White House readout on Biden's call with Chinese President Xi Jinping
March 18, 2022
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Call with President Xi Jimping of the
People's Republic of China
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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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