Biden warns Xi of "consequences" if China supports Russia on Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday warned his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping of the "consequences" Beijing will face if it steps in to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while Xi expressed hope for an early cease-fire but apparently avoided characterizing Russia as the aggressor.The video call, the first talks between the two leaders since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, took place amid growing concerns in Washington that Beijing is considering directly assisting Moscow with military equipment to use in the conflict.U.S. officials were unclear as to whether China offe…READ FULL ARTICLE