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Mar 17 • 4 tweets • 3 min read

#BREAKING Biden to speak Friday with Xi about issues including Ukraine war: White House

#UPDATE US President Joe Biden will speak on Friday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about issues including Russia's war in Ukraine, the White House said u.afp.com/wmqn

#BREAKING Biden will warn Xi of retaliation if Beijing provides military aid to Russia: Blinken

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Biden and Xi tomorrow will have their first call since a video summit in November

The US secretary of state said Biden "will make clear that China will bear responsibility for any actions it takes to support Russia's aggression"

By @SebastianAFP

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