This is what the press says release published by the White House following the negotiations, reports Ukrinform.

“President Biden condemned the deployment of thousands of DPRK troops to Russia … and expressed deep concern about the PRC’s continued support for Russia’s defense industrial base,” the statement said.

The US leader also stressed that a dangerous expansion of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine would have serious consequences for peace and security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

As reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Xi noted that China’s position and actions on the Ukraine issue have always been open and honest.

“China is carrying out shuttle diplomacy and mediation to promote peace negotiations and doing everything possible for peace and de-escalation of the conflict,” the Chinese president said.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, US President Joe Biden held the third and final meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, during which Chinese leaders expressed greater interest in what the second term of Donald Trump.

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