The White House announced on the 17th that US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a phone call on the 18th to discuss issues such as Russias invasion of Ukraine. It is the first time in four months since the video summit in November of last year that the two have had a direct conversation.
“The two leaders will discuss issues of mutual interest, including the issue of managing competition between the two countries and Russias invasion of Ukraine,” White House press secretary Jen Saki said. of efforts,” he said.
Previously, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held a seven-hour marathon meeting with Yang Jiechi, a member of the Chinese Communist Partys foreign affairs bureau, in Rome, Italy, on the 14th to discuss issues such as Russias invasion of Ukraine. “Aide Sullivan has warned that if China responds to Russias requests for military equipment and aid, there will be grave consequences,” CNN reported.
