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Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Biden last month that he intends to end Taiwan’s decades-long de facto independence — peacefully, if possible.
Xi told the 81-year-old commander-in-chief that “Beijing will reunify Taiwan with mainland China but that the timing has not yet been decided,” NBC News reported Wednesday, citing three current and former US officials briefed on the meeting.
The White House didn’t deny the exchange, which occurred during a Nov. 15 summit outside San Francisco that was attended by a dozen US and Chinese officials.
“I’m not gonna get into the specifics of the discussion between the two leaders,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Air Force One en route to Milwaukee. “I think you can understand I’m not gonna read out that private conversation.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: FlyersFan
Xi will do it before the election.
2 cents.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
originally posted by: KKLOCO
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: FlyersFan
Xi will do it before the election.
2 cents.
And Biden will will publicly condemn China, while privately profiting off of it.
And Biden will use it as an election campaign tool.
I'm looking for the Doomsday Clock to be moved again soon.
originally posted by: nugget1
The Doomsday clock only updates once a year; you'll have to wait until January 24, 2024 for the next update.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: nugget1
The Doomsday clock only updates once a year; you'll have to wait until January 24, 2024 for the next update.
Given all the saber rattling in the Middle East, the war with Israel and Gaza, and the posturing by China .. that'll be an interesting update.