Both sides urged on the need for dialogue and peace in Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden held a nearly two-hour phone call on Friday morning with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
During the call, Biden “described the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia,” the White House statement said.
Chinese said deplored that “conflict and confrontation” was “not in anyone’s interest.” Chinese President Xi Jinping said that “China and the United States should shoulder their share of international responsibilities and work for world peace and tranquility.”
On Ukraine, Beijing said its pressing priority was “to keep the dialogue and negotiation going, avoid civilian casualties, prevent a humanitarian crisis, and cease hostilities as soon as possible.” President Biden underscored his support for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis.
Chinese president urged U.S. and NATO nations to hold a dialogue with Moscow. “All sides need to jointly suppor t Russia and Ukraine in having dialogue and negotiation that will produce results and lead to peace. 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.”
Improve communication between Washington and Beijing
Xi and Biden “share the view that China and the US need to respect each other, coexist in peace and avoid confrontation, and that the two sides should increase communication and dialogue at all levels and in all fields,” the Chinese foreign ministry readout said.
Chinese side quoted President Biden as saying that the “U.S. does not seek to have a new Cold War with China, to change China’s system, or to revitalize alliances against China, and that the US does not support ‘Taiwan independence’ or intend to seek a conflict with China.” President Biden restated 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.” he two leaders tasked their teams to follow up on the conversation.
The two leaders also agreed on the importance of maintaining open lines of communication, to manage the competition between the two countries.
