Biden and Xi prepare to talk

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to speak as Washington works to dissuade Beijing from throwing Russia a lifeline in its war against Ukraine.
The call, scheduled for Friday morning, comes as China attempts to cast itself as a neutral party to the conflict and as U.S. officials raise concerns about Beijing’s ability to supply Moscow with military support.

Biden is expected to address the topic directly with Xi, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken telling reporters Thursday that the United States believes that China “has a responsibility to use its influence with President Putin and to defend the international rules and princi …

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