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PM 'Calls For China To Play Positive Role' Encouraging Russia Withdrawal

UK

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman states that the PM has said 'We call on China to play a positive, constructive role in putting pressure on Putin's regime to withdraw...Nothing should be done that would prolong this illegal invasion'

  • Yesterday, US NSA Jake Sullivan held 7 hours of meetings with senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi. The West has raised concerns that Beijing could be inclined to offer military assistance to Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Prospect of Sino-Russian alliance against US-led West is proving a major geopolitical concern for Washington, D.C. Some hints at sanctions for China if it proceeds with bolstering Russia, but no clarity yet.
  • Olly Barrat at Feature Story tweets: "On Boris Johnson's trip to Saudi Arabia, PM's spokesman admitted there are 'no quick fixes' on securing alternative energy supplies to bring down prices. PM's spokesman says Boris Johnson will discuss human rights concerns while in Saudi: 'We will raise saturday's executions with the govt in Riyadh'"

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