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Psaki says Chinese refusal to denounce Ukraine invasion ‘flies in the face of everything China stands for’

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March 17, 2022

Psaki says Chinese refusal to denounce Ukraine invasion ‘flies in the face of everything China stands for’

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White Home press secretary Jen Psaki responded to questions Thursday about whether or not the U.S. can count on China to help Russia in its violent invasion of Ukraine.

Psaki advised reporters President Biden has a name scheduled for Friday with Chinese language President Xi Jinping to debate China’s long-term relationship with Russia. The Chinese language Communist Occasion has been characteristically opaque about its intentions. Biden’s assembly follows an identical convention between Nationwide Safety Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Chinese language counterpart.

“The president, as I believe you’ve got heard him say earlier than, and I’ve stated, is a giant believer and chief to diplomacy. They usually have quite a bit to debate, given the final time the president met with President Xi nearly was final November, a few months in the past. The assembly tomorrow – when it comes to how we bought right here – got here as a direct follow-up to the assembly our nationwide safety advisor, Jake Sullivan, had along with his counterpart. They talked concerning the two presidents assembly or participating within the close to future throughout that assembly.

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“There was, after all, rhetorical help or the absence of clear rhetoric and denunciation – or the absence of denunciation – by China of what Russia is doing,” Psaki added. “This flies within the face, after all, of every thing China stands for – together with the fundamental rules of the U.N. constitution, together with the fundamental rules of respect for sovereignty of countries. So, the truth that China will not be denouncing what Russia is doing in and of itself speaks volumes. And it additionally speaks volumes – not solely in Russia and Ukraine, however world wide.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes fingers along with his Chinese language counterpart Xi Jinping on the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, June 5, 2019.
(REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool)

Psaki careworn that whereas the decision is ready to cowl a variety of points related to China and the U.S., the primary focus will likely be an evaluation of Chinese language pursuits within the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“This name additionally comes after Jake Sullivan’s assembly earlier this week, as we now have made clear our deep issues about China’s alignment with Russia and the potential implications and penalties of that,” Psaki concluded.

U.S. officers have claimed that Russia has sought navy and financial assist from China. The Kremlin has denied reviews claiming it made the request, and China’s International Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian dismissed allegations China agreed to ship assist to Russia as “misinformation.” He maintained that China stays “fully goal, neutral and constructive,” on the “Ukraine problem,” refusing to name the battle a “conflict.”

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington Dec. 20, 2021.

White Home press secretary Jen Psaki speaks throughout a press briefing on the White Home in Washington Dec. 20, 2021.
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Zhao has additionally repeated the Russian line about U.S.-backed Ukrainian laboratories close to the border creating organic weapons, claims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the White Home, the Pentagon and the State Division have all unequivocally denied. Zelenskyy delivered an deal with to Congress Wednesday throughout which he confirmed a video demonstrating the loss of life and destruction suffered by Ukrainian civilians, particularly ladies, kids and the aged as Russian troops have bombarded cities and superior towards the capital of Kyiv within the three weeks because the invasion started.

Russian International Minister Sergei Lavrov was allegedly on a flight headed to Beijing Thursday, however the airplane rotated halfway and flew again towards Moscow, based on German newspaper Bild.

In this file photo taken Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian speaks during a daily briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Beijing.

On this file photograph taken Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, Chinese language International Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian speaks throughout a day by day briefing on the Ministry of International Affairs workplace in Beijing.
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The airplane reportedly rotated whereas over Novosibirsk, a metropolis in Siberia, based on Bild. Fox Information Digital has been unable to independently confirm the outlet’s report.

A tweet posted by the Ministry of International Affairs of Russia on Thursday states Lavrov was holding a press convention simply forward of 1 p.m. Thursday native time. That may put Lavrov in Moscow on the time he was allegedly within the air.

It’s unclear if China refused to satisfy with a Russian official or if Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to as him again to Russia, based on Bild. The airplane’s last vacation spot can be unclear.

Fox New’s Emma Colton Paul Conner, and Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.

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Video: Biden Tells Hurricane Survivors, ‘We Will Be There With You’

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Biden Tells Hurricane Survivors, ‘We Will Be There With You’

During his speech at the White House on Wednesday, President Joe Biden spoke about the hurricane Helene recovery efforts saying he expects to ask congress for additional funding to the affected states.

: Good morning. It’s not just a catastrophic storm. It’s a historic, history-making storm. Communities are devastated. Loved ones waiting, not sure if their loved ones are OK. They can’t contact them because there’s no cellphone connections. Many more folks displaced with no idea when they’ll be able to be returned to their home, if ever, if there’s a home to return to. I’ve directed my team to provide every available resource as fast as possible to your communities to rescue, recover and to begin rebuilding. In addition to FEMA, it includes the Federal Communications Commission to help establish communications capability. The National Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense are going to provide all the resources at its disposal to rescue and assist in clearing debris and delivering life-saving supplies. So far, that’s over 3,600 personnel deployed. That number is growing by the day. As president, I’ve seen firsthand the devastating toll that disasters like this take on families and communities. I’ve been on the ground in many disaster areas since I’ve been president. I’m here to tell every single survivor in these impacted areas that we will be there with you as long as it takes.
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Harris campaign 'underwater' in key battleground state, Dem rep warns donors

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September 30, 2024

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Harris campaign 'underwater' in key battleground state, Dem rep warns donors

Democratic Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who is running for a Senate seat this cycle, recently warned donors that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is “underwater” in the key battleground state, according to a report.

“I’m not feeling my best right now about where we are on Kamala Harris in a place like Michigan,” Slotkin told donors during a virtual campaign event with Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker last Wednesday, according to Axios.

“We have her underwater in our polling,” Slotkin added, according to audio Axios obtained from the event.

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., who is running for Senate, is reportedly concerned President Biden being atop the ticket will keep her from wining the state’s open seat. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Latest polling shows former President Donald Trump closing in on Harris in the key battleground states of both Michigan and neighboring Wisconsin. Harris received 48% of support among likely Michigan voters in a New York Times/Siena College poll this week, while Trump garnered 47% support in the poll — effectively locking the pair in a tie well within the poll’s margin of error.

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin reportedly told donors that Michigan, one of the most important swing states that will likely determine the 2024 presidential election, is showing low enthusiasm for Vice President Harris. (Getty Images)

A USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll of likely voters in the Great Lake State released last week found Harris was up three points over Trump. That poll had a 4.4% margin of error.

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Michigan is once again a key battleground state this year, as Harris and Trump zigzag campaign events across the state, as well as in other key states such as Pennsylvania, Georgia and Wisconsin.

US Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign event at the Philip Chosky Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Rebecca Droke/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The Axios article noted that if Trump secures votes from the Sunbelt States across the southern portion of the U.S., he would only need to win either Michigan, Wisconsin or Pennsylvania to declare victory. While Harris’ easiest path to victory is locking down Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Trump won Michigan in his 2016 election against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by a 0.23% margin. President Biden won by 2.78% in the state in 2020 when he faced off against Trump.

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump listens at a town hall campaign event at Macomb Community College, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Warren, Michigan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Slotkin, who has served in the U.S. House since 2019, announced her Senate run last year after Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow said she would not seek re-election. Her remarks that Harris is “underwater” in Michigan could have been campaign rhetoric to drum up donations, but the campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s inquiry for additional comment on the campaign event.

Fox News Digital also reached out to the Harris campaign for comment on the report, but did not receive a reply.

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How, when and where to watch the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate

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September 30, 2024

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How, when and where to watch the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate

CBS News is hosting the debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — two vice presidential hopefuls facing each other Tuesday night.

The two will champion their running mates — former Republican President Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris — as part of their final pitch to voters, just over a month from election day.

Vance, known for his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” served in the Marine Corps before moving to San Francisco and working as a venture capitalist. He returned to his home state of Ohio, where he was elected senator in 2022.

Walz was born in Nebraska and moved to Minnesota as an adult. He served for 24 years in the Army National Guard and as a high school teacher and football coach. He served as a representative in Congress for 12 years before being elected to two terms as governor of Minnesota.

The two will meet at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York for the debate. No audience will be present.

When is the debate?

The debate begins at 6 p.m. PDT.

It will run for 90 minutes, with two four-minute breaks.

How can I watch it?

CBS will be airing the debate on all of its platforms — the CBS Television Network, Paramount+, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and YouTube.

Most other major networks will air the simulcast of the debate.

Who are the moderators?

CBS News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, along with “Face the Nation” moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan will moderate.

How will it work?

In the previous two presidential debates — the first between Trump and President Biden and the second between Trump and Harris — the mechanics of the debate became a heated topic between the two campaigns.

The network said that moderators “reserve the right to turn off candidate microphones.” Otherwise, both candidate microphones will be live.

Each candidate will get two minutes to answer and two minutes to respond to a question. They’ll each get one minute for rebuttals.

Moderators will not fact-check live, but the New York Times reported that CBS plans to have a QR code displayed prominently throughout the debate. The code will send viewers to CBS’ website, where CBS journalists will be fact-checking in real time.

Vance won a coin toss and chose to give the final closing statement.