March 18, 2022 4:17pm EDT
State Dept refuses to detail 'red line' if China provides support to Russia amid war in Ukraine
China has fallen short of criticizing Putin’s actions against Ukraine
By Caitlin McFall | Fox News
The State Department on Friday refused to detail what "red lines" the U.S. would draw with respect to China’s support for Russia amid its deadly invasion in Ukraine.
President Biden warned Chinese President Xi Jinping in a call Friday morning that there would be "consequences" if Beijing provides Moscow with "material support" while Russia continues its deadly campaign against its southern neighbor.
But when pressed by reporters as to what "red lines" the White House would draw the State Department was light on answers.
"I wouldn't want to get into any hypotheticals," deputy spokesperson Jalina Porter said. "What we have done is we've encouraged our allies and partners and the international community to band together to condemn this senseless war that Russia has gotten itself into. I have nothing else here at this time."
China has drawn international ire for its refusal to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin’s deadly and illegal invasion of Ukraine.
A readout from the Chinese government following the call with Biden once again fell short of criticizing Putin’s actions and instead said, "China stands for peace and opposes war."
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