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Biden tells China’s Xi Jinping to steer clear of Russia-Ukraine conflict


President Biden has reportedly threatened Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the United States would punish Chinese firms should China assist Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden and Xi spoke for almost two hours Friday morning after reports that Russia asked China for both military and economic assistance. 

“It appears that China is moving in the opposite direction by refusing to condemn this aggression while seeking to portray itself as a neutral arbiter,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday. “We’re concerned that they are considering directly assisting Russia with military equipment to use in Ukraine.”

“China will bear responsibility for any actions it takes to support Russia’s aggression, and we will not hesitate to impose costs,” Blinken added. 

Ahead of the call, Biden acknowledged he might have a hard time keeping China from helping Russia, as China’s leader won’t likely be swayed by an argument of preserving democracy.

“(Xi) does not believe devoting democracies can be sustained in the 21st century because things move so rapidly, technology’s changing so much, democracies don’t have time to arrive at consensus that’s why autocracies will succeed,” Biden said during a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on Capitol Hill.

Following the call, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Xi told Biden “conflict and confrontation are not in anyone’s interest.”

The White House has not yet released a readout of the call.

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Annie Andersen: AS THE DEATH TOLL CLIMBS IN UKRAINE…A NEW WARNING FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN.

TAKE SOT- ANTONY BLINKEN

<<”President Putin is not relenting and in fact may be growing more desperate.”>>

Annie Andersen: AND NOW REPORTS RUSSIA HAS ASKED CHINA TO HELP THEM WITH MORE SUPPLIES-

including military equipment. 

TAKE SOT- ANTONY BLINKEN

<<”It appears that China is moving in the opposite direction by refusing to condemn this aggression while seeking to portray itself as a neutral arbiter –.”>>

Annie Andersen: LEADING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO HOLD A CALL WITH HIS CHINESE COUNTERPART PRESIDENT XI JINPING FRIDAY.

AHEAD OF THE CALL BIDEN ACKNOWLEDGED HE MIGHT HAVE AN UPHILL BATTLE KEEPING CHINA FROM HELPING RUSSIA-. 

AS CHINA’S LEADER WON’T BE SWAYED BY AN ARGUMENT OF PRESERVING DEMOCRACY. 

TAKE SOT- BIDEN

<<”He does not believe devoting democracies can be sustained in the 21st century because things move so rapidly technology’s changing so much democracies don’t have time to arrive at consensus that’s why autocracies will succeed.”>>Annie Andersen: During the call CNN reports BIDEN TOLD XI CHINESE FIRMS WOULD PAY A SERIOUS PRICE IF

CHINA HELPS RUSSIA.. SOMETHING BLINKEN WARNED OF. 

TAKE SOT- ANTONY BLINKEN

“China will bear responsibility for any actions it takes to support Russia’s aggression,”

Annie Andersen: CHINA ON THE OTHER HAND IS REPORTING XI TOLD  BIDENT CONFLICT AND CONFRONTATION DON’T HELP ANYBODY..

 BUT AT THE SAME TIME, CHINA HAS GIVEN CREDENCE TO RUSSIAN FALSE FLAG NARRATIVES.. 

AND JUST AFTER THE CALL.. CHINA’S FOREIGN MINISTRY CONDEMNED THE UNITED STATES 

TAKE SOT- CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY 

“The U.S. should reflect upon the role it has played in the Ukraine crisis, earnestly assume responsibilities, take concrete actions to ease tension and resolve the conflict instead of adding oil to the fire,”

Annie Andersen: WE’VE HAD A TEAM ON THE GROUND IN UKRAINE AND POLAND… 

SPEAKING TO UKRAINIANS FLEEING THE WAR. ALL OF THOSE REPORTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE. 

STRAIGHT FROM DC I’M AA