Xi Jinping

Joe Biden on Friday night warned of "consequences" if Beijing provides weapons to Russia to aid its invasion of Ukraine. The US president issued the direct challenge to Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, in a two-hour call – their first communication since the start of the war. In response, Mr…

Joe Biden has told China's president of the "implications and consequences" Beijing faces if it gives Russia material support for its war in Ukraine, as Xi Jinping said the conflict needs to end as soon as possible. The pair spoke for almost two hours in a video call as the…

Washington Two key figures in determining the course of a war half a world away, President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping spoke Friday as the White House looks to deter Beijing from providing military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Planning for the call has been in…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Face to face by video, President Joe Biden laid out to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday the stiff consequences the Chinese would face from the U.S. if they provide military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There was no indication he got any assurance…

Presidents Joe Biden and Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 are talking tomorrow, according to the White House, and will discuss “managing the competition between our two countries as well as Russia’s war against Ukraine and other issues of mutual concern.” The surprise bilateral phone call was announced as German tabloid Bild reported…

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The United States has passed on a clear message to China that a conflict in Europe would also impact China's interests all over the world, reported NHK News. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, while speaking to reporters, on Friday, said, "Destabilizing conflict in Europe would impact China's interests all…

Published: 3:00pm, 5 Feb, 2022 Updated: 3:00pm, 5 Feb, 2022 Read More

China has mixed politics and sport with a boldness unseen since the Cold War, with President Xi Jinping announcing a new alliance with Russia's Vladimir Putin just hours before presiding over a spectacular Olympics opening ceremony. The Beijing Winter Games were launched on Friday night by Xi in a pageant…

Xi presides over lavish ceremony in Beijing stadium, US broadcaster pulls no punches Flag bearers Karen Chanloung and Nicola Zanon lead Team Thailand athletes and coaches into the stadium during the opening ceremony for the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday evening. (Reuters Photo) BEIJING: President Xi Jinping declared the Beijing…