Perhaps we will see help from China: what could Biden and Xi talk about about the war in Ukraine

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After the meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, relations between the United States and China may even out, despite some competition. This will likely create a basis for communication between leaders of countries regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Chief consultant of the National Institute for Strategic Studies Alina Gritsenko emphasized to Channel 24 that the very fact of the meeting between Biden and Xi is positive. However, it is unlikely that the leaders discussed geopolitical issues for a long time, in particular the war in Ukraine.

“They, most likely, simply exchanged opinions – and each remained to their own. Finding a compromise on geopolitical issues is work that should be carried out through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Department, etc. This cannot be resolved in a one- or two-hour dialogue between the leaders.” ,” noted Gritsenko. .

Did Biden and Xi discuss the war in Ukraine: watch the 24 Channel video

At the same time, one can hope that US-China relations will become controlled. In the future, this could create a positive atmosphere for discussing the Russian-Ukrainian war.

China can deal with its own image

Perhaps Beijing will have a motive to slightly restrain its relations with Russia, in particular to limit the export of dual-use products to the aggressor country.

In addition, China may join in helping Ukraine.

“There was also a discussion that perhaps the United States could convince China to supply Ukraine with drones or lift restrictions on their supply,” Gritsenko added.

Biden-Xi meeting: highlights

• The leaders of the United States and China met in San Francisco as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. In particular, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreed on “responsible” competition.
• Despite the impossibility of confirming the fact of the discussion between the leaders of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Vladimir Zelensky positively assessed their meeting. According to him, it was “good” for our state.
• At the same time, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the negotiations between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping did not change the country’s position on the Russian-Ukrainian war. Beijing still calls it the “Ukrainian crisis.”