'China needs to stand on the right side of history,' U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Frid.
, Sherman spoke about China's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Asian nation's relations with the U.S.
"We are all very candid, very direct about what has to happen here, what great powers must do, what the responsibility is of Xi Jinping if he wants to be a true leader on the world stage, if he wants to sign up to the principles of the U.N. Charter, which he says he does," Sherman said."So we will see whether, in fact, Xi Jinping makes the right choice here. His future is with the United States, with Europe, with developing countries around the world.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden to meet with Xi Friday, assess where China stands on Russian invasion of UkrainePresident Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping are set to speak on Friday as the White House warns Beijing that providing military or economic assistance for Russia's invasion of Ukraine will trigger severe consequences from Washington and beyond.
Read more »
Biden, Xi hold high-stakes call on where China stands on Russian invasionJUST IN: In a high-stakes video call, Pres. Joe Biden and Chinese Pres. Xi Jinping spoke Friday morning for the first time since November amid concerns that China will help Russian President Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Read more »
US wants to challenge China, now Biden needs Xi's help to end Russia's war'I think major powers have to work together to get us out this crisis,' Huiyao Wang, president of the Center for China and Globalization, told Newsweek.
Read more »
State Falls Short of Water Conservation Target Set by NewsomCalifornians have not heeded Governor Gavin Newsom's calls for voluntary conservation, falling far short of the 15% target goal.
Read more »
Governor Ducey won't consider suspending state tax on gasolineGovernor Ducey won't consider suspending state tax on gasoline, acknowledging higher gas prices are affecting the economy. But he believes the answer to higher gas prices is to drill more oil.
Read more »
With mask mandate in rear-view, state plots course for future of COVID responseWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continuing to decline, state health officials are updating their response efforts for the months ahead.
Read more »