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Blinken says he challenged China's Xi on Russia war support - BBC News Blinken says he challenged China's Xi on Russia war support - BBC News
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A fairly lengthy press conference there from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Celia Hatton
If you're just joining us, here's a recap the key points: BBC Asia Pacific Regional Editor
In his talks with Chinese officials earlier today, Blinken said he raised concerns about their support for Russia in its war with Ukraine Antony Blinken reserved his strongest language for China in
He also spoke to Chinese officials about "dangerous actions" in the South China Sea - noting tensions in the Taiwanese strait in recent months its alleged dealings with Russia – castigating Beijing for reportedly allowing
A potential TikTok ban did not come up in conversations between US and Chinese officials, he added the war on Ukraine to continue through its economic support.
China has a key role in exerting diplomatic influence to stop the Gaza conflict spreading into the wider Middle East region, Blinken said Such a blatant dressing-down, in the Chinese capital,
He also spoke of wanting China to discourage Iran from escalating tensions in the Middle East reveals China’s apparent failure to chart a careful path between its key
Blinken expressed desire for China and the US to have a strong economic partnership - but warned: "This has to be on a level playing field" interests.
He spoke after China's leader said Beijing and Washington should not be rivals, but partners The war in Ukraine presents a nightmare scenario for China – a war
that positions one of its top allies, Russia, against its top economic
partners, the United States and the EU.
To balance this, China has attempted to position itself as a
potential mediator in the Ukraine war.
So far, it’s held back from offering
Russia its full military support. However, it’s also filling Moscow’s bank
account by gorging on Russian oil.
And, as Blinken says, Beijing is also
supplying dual-use items that are being used to churn out Russian rockets,
drones, tanks and other weapons.
Blinken chose to appeal to Xi Jinping’s interest in
acting as an international statesman.
Blinken was careful to praise
Beijing’s diplomatic successes – noting that he believed China pulled Russia
back from the brink last year when Moscow had repeatedly threatened to use
nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
The US is now calling on Beijing, and Xi,
to step into that role again.
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