8 hours agoBiden phone calls with President Xi of China: Rewarded for Human Rightsful Abuse
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Joe Biden has confirmed the strong American opposition to human rights abuses that China is making and regional expansionism in the first phone call with President Xi Jinping. Xi had defended China's policies as a matter of sovereignty, but he told the American leader that confrontation would be a <x0 disaster”, and appealed [...]
Xi had defended China's policies as a matter of sovereignty, but told the American leader that confrontation would be a <x0 disaster”, and called for both sides to reinstate the means to avoid misjudgment, according to state media.
The call was made hours after the announcement that Beden had set a task force for China, writes The Guardian, follows Periscope.
Another sensitive issue in US-Kin relations is that of Taiwan, which was raised by Beden during the phone call.
I spoke with President Xi today to wish the best of the Chinese people for the new moon year,” said Beden. “I also shared concerns about Beijing's economic practices, human rights abuses, and Taiwan's obligation. I told him he'd work with China for the good of the American people.” /Periscope
