The President of the United States, through the leader of China, issued a warning to Kim Jong-un, and also discussed the tension between Washington and Beijing.
US President Joe Biden called on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to influence North Korea and warned that the United States will surely respond if the DPRK conducts new nuclear tests. Biden said this on Monday, November 14, at a press conference in Bali following the results of negotiations with the Chinese leader, Ukrinform reports.
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“I made it very clear to President Xi Jinping that I think they (the Chinese side – ed.) have an obligation to try to explain to North Korea that they should not conduct nuclear tests with long-range missiles,” said US president. .
Otherwise, according to Biden, the United States will have to “take some steps” that will be defensive in nature against the DPRK, but not directed against China. Biden also noted that this should send a clear message to Pyongyang.
“We will protect our allies, as well as American soil and American capabilities,” the White House leader said, specifying what he meant by allies in the region – mainly Japan and South Korea.
In this context, he expressed confidence that China does not expect further steps from the DPRK that would lead to escalation.
Biden also expressed his belief that rising tensions between the United States and China do not amount to a new cold war. He admitted that the United States will actively compete with China, but is not looking for a conflict with Beijing.
“I strive to compete responsibly. But I want to make sure that every country follows the international rules of the road,” – said the US President.
It can be remembered that US President Joe Biden is in Bali (Indonesia). There, on Monday, he held a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and also plans to participate in the G20 summit.
North Korea reportedly fired another ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan last week.
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