Biden to speak with Xi Jinping Friday

[mystery-ak]

Biden to speak with Xi Jinping on Friday
By Morgan Chalfant - 03/17/22 08:16 AM EDT

President Biden is scheduled to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, the White House said, as the U.S. steps up warnings to China against aiding Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.

"This is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the United States and the PRC," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement Thursday. "The two Leaders will discuss managing the competition between our two countries as well as Russia’s war against Ukraine and other issues of mutual concern."

News of the meeting comes days after Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan held a lengthy meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Rome, during which he said Beijing would face consequences if it helped Russia financially or militarily, according to administration officials.


Biden and Xi last spoke during a wide-ranging virtual meeting in November, months before Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military invasion of Ukraine. 

Russia is said to have asked for military assistance from China to aid the invasion.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/598569-biden-to-speak-with-xi-jinping-friday

[Kamaji]

He needs to update his standing orders from Xi?

[Smokin Joe]

He needs to update his standing orders from Xi?

Maybe pick up his cut...

[cato potatoe]

He needs to update his standing orders from Xi?

Maybe.  But with Biden's condition, HE might order some wonton soup and sesame chicken.

[Kamaji]

Maybe.  But with Biden's condition, HE might order some wonton soup and sesame chicken.

[mountaineer]

It's time for Joe's semi-annual employee review.

[GtHawk]

as the U.S. steps up warnings to China against aiding Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.

Should be interesting with Biden's handlers telling him in an earpiece what to say and Xi's people telling him in his earpiece "don't raff, don't raff". Why would any of our enemies take this caricature of a president seriously after his debacles in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran?

[240B]

I'm sure Milley was monitoring every word of the call (while doing his nails) through his touted 'Chinese backchannels'. According to Milley's self appropriated station in the American government and the world, everything that happens between POTUS and the Chinese has to go through him first.

No doubt Milley called all of his 'friends' in the CCP to revise, edit, and clarify, what Biden meant according to the Milley position on whatever Biden said. After all, that's what he was doing to Trump. Old habits are hard to break.

[Fishrrman]

How such a conversation is expected to go:

Xi:
"Zài yùxiān ānpái de xiàngmù A shàng, nín jiāng huòdé 10%."

biden:
"yes, boss."

Xi:
"Zài yùxiān ānpái de xiàngmù B shàng, nín jiāng huòdé 10%."

biden:
"yes, boss."

Xi:
"Zài yùxiān ānpái de xiàngmù C shàng, nín jiāng huòdé 10%."

biden:
"yes, boss."

[Right_in_Virginia]

It's time for Joe's semi-annual employee review.

Top notch   

[mystery-ak]

Biden video call with Chinese president concludes after nearly 2 hours

President Biden spoke for two hours Friday morning with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House says.
Posted by Fox News

[cato potatoe]

Time for Joe's nap. 

[mountaineer]

President Biden spoke for two hours Friday morning with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House says.

Well, someone spoke to Xi, anyway. There's no way Puddinhead could do it for two hours.

[Kamaji]

Well, someone spoke to Xi, anyway. There's no way Puddinhead could do it for two hours.

Most likely what happened is that Bidet babbled on for about 15 minutes, and the poor translators spent the other 1 hour, 45 minutes trying to translate that babble into Chinese.

[mystery-ak]

 March 18, 2022 11:16am EDT
Biden, Xi discuss Russia's war against Ukraine and 'other issues of mutual concern' in video call
China says, 'The Ukraine crisis is something we don't want to see'

By Brooke Singman | Fox News


President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on a secure video call for nearly two hours Friday morning, discussing Russia's war against Ukraine and "other issues of mutual concern."

Biden took the call, which started at 9:03 a.m. ET, in the White House Situation Room. The call concluded at 10:53 a.m. ET.

The White House previewed the call as part of the administration’s "ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication" between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

The White House said Biden and Xi would discuss "managing the competition" between the U.S. and China. and "Russia's war against Ukraine and other issues of mutual concern."

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-xi-video-call-russia-war-in-ukraine

[mystery-ak]

Charlie Spiering
@charliespiering
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8m
White House assured Biden would be "frank and direct" with Xi Jinping — but they still haven't released a readout of how the call went

[mystery-ak]

The Kyiv Independent
@KyivIndependent
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41m
⚡️ Xi tells Biden war in Ukraine in no-one's interest.

Reuters cites Chinese state-owned media outlets saying that Xi Jinping supported peace in Ukraine.

According to the report, Xi told his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden that the two countries must make an effort for world peace.

[mountaineer]

[mystery-ak]

Xi Tells Biden US "Misjudged" China's Intentions, Warns "Subversive" Impact If Taiwan Not Handled Properly

Xi Tells Biden US "Misjudged" China's Intentions, Warns "Subversive" Impact If Taiwan Not Handled Properly
Tyler Durden's Photo
by Tyler Durden
Friday, Mar 18, 2022 - 11:40 AM

Update(12:40ET): While the White House call readout has been slow to emerge, below is an outline of the call, now concluded, complied by Bloomberg:

    Both Xi and Biden think the video call exchange was “constructive”

    Xi reiterated China’s stance that it would like to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine and other nations affected, and that all parties should jointly support dialogues and negotiations between Russia, Ukraine

    Biden said the U.S. is willing to keep communication open with China to avoid further escalation of the Ukraine crisis

    Xi said he values the reiteration of Biden that the U.S. will not seek new cold war, not seek to change China’s system, not to oppose China with allies, not to support “Taiwan independence”

    Xi said China-U.S. ties will see “subversive” impact if Taiwan issues aren’t handled properly

    Xi said he hopes U.S. will pay enough attention to Taiwan issues

    Separately Xi said the U.S. side has misjudged China’s strategic intentions, and no actions have been taken from the U.S. side to enforce President Biden’s positive remarks, leading to the current situation of China-U.S. relations


Some further emerging details of the call via Reuters wire:

    XI TELLS BIDEN TOP PRIORITIES NOW ARE TO CONTINUE DIALOGUE, NEGOTIATION, AVOID CIVILIAN CASUALTIES, PREVENT HUMANITARIAN CRISIS, AND CEASE FIGHTING AND END 'WAR' AT SOON AS POSSIBLE - CHINESE STATE MEDIA

    XI TELLS BIDEN CHINA IS WILLING TO PROVIDE FURTHER HUMANITARIAN RELIEF- CHINESE STATE MEDIA

    XI TELLS BIDEN U.S., NATO SHOULD HOLD TALKS WITH RUSSIA TO RESOLVE FACTORS BEHIND UKRAINE CRISIS- CHINESE STATE MEDIA

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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/biden-warn-xi-us-retaliation-measures-over-russia-support-tense-friday-morning-call

[Right_in_Virginia]

Biden video call with Chinese president concludes after nearly 2 hours

President Biden spoke for two hours Friday morning with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House says.
Posted by Fox News

Prove it.   

[mystery-ak]

China shows little sign of backing away from support for Russia after Biden call with Xi

 In starkly contrasting readouts by the U.S. and China of the call Friday morning between President Biden and Chinese President Xu Jinping, the U.S. emphasized “imposing costs on Russia” while the Chinese called for an evenhanded approach that recognized “the security concerns of both Russia and Ukraine.”

The readouts were not only different substantively but notable for the totalitarian regimes lengthy, robust provision of detailed information about the relationship between China and the U.S. and an American report that included mostly well-known diplo-speak.

While China said generally it “stands for peace and opposes war” and hopes for a cessation of hostilities, it made no demand that Russia cease operations in Ukraine that have included horrific destruction and killing of civilians.

“All sides need to jointly support Russia and Ukraine in having dialogue and negotiation that will produce results and lead to peace,” the Chinese government said. “The US and NATO should also have dialogue with Russia to address the crux of the Ukraine crisis and ease the security concerns of both Russia and Ukraine.”

China also suggested it opposed sanctions on Russia.

“Sweeping and indiscriminate sanctions would only make the people suffer,” the Chinese statement said. “If further escalated, they could trigger serious crises in global economy and trade, finance, energy, food, and industrial and supply chains, crippling the already languishing world economy and causing irrevocable losses.

Biden issued a warning to China, the U.S. said, which “described the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia as it conducts brutal attacks against Ukrainian cities and civilians. The President underscored his support for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis.

“The conversation focused on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine,” the White House said. “President Biden outlined the views of the United States and our Allies and partners on this crisis. President Biden detailed our efforts to prevent and then respond to the invasion, including by imposing costs on Russia.”

China added, “Biden reiterated that the US does not seek a new Cold War with China; it does not aim to change China’s system; the revitalization of its alliances is not targeted at China; the US does not support ‘Taiwan independence’; and it has no intention to seek a conflict with China.”
Posted by Fox News

[Kamaji]

China added, “Biden reiterated that the US does not seek a new Cold War with China; it does not aim to change China’s system; the revitalization of its alliances is not targeted at China; the US does not support ‘Taiwan independence’; and it has no intention to seek a conflict with China.”

The hell you say!

[mystery-ak]

Readout of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Call with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China

e’s Republic of China
March 18, 2022
• Statements and Releases   

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The conversation focused on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. President Biden outlined the views of the United States and our Allies and partners on this crisis. President Biden detailed our efforts to prevent and then respond to the invasion, including by imposing costs on Russia. He described the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia as it conducts brutal attacks against Ukrainian cities and civilians. The President underscored his support for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. The two leaders also agreed on the importance of maintaining open lines of communication, to manage the competition between our two countries. The President reiterated that U.S. policy on Taiwan has not changed, and emphasized that the United States continues to oppose any unilateral changes to the status quo. The two leaders tasked their teams to follow up on today’s conversation in the critical period ahead.

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/18/readout-of-president-joseph-r-biden-jr-call-with-president-xi-jinping-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-2/

[mystery-ak]

China's version

CHINA / DIPLOMACY
Xi urges US, NATO to talk with Russia, opposes indiscriminate sanctions
By Zhang Hui
and Liu Xin
Published: Mar 19, 2022 12:43 AM

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202203/1255263.shtml

[Kamaji]

Are we going to get a transcript of this call, or just competing characterizations from Bidet and from China?