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U.S., China aides to meet as tensions mount over Russia
By AAMER MADHANI and for chemical or biological
JOSH BOAK weapons attacks launched
WASHINGTON (AP) — The by Vladimir Putin's forces in
U.S. and China are sending Ukraine.
top aides to meet in Rome Russia's invasion of Ukraine
on Monday amid mounting has put China in a delicate
tensions between the two spot with two of its biggest
countries over the Russia- trading partners: the U.S.
Ukraine war and as a U.S. and European Union. Chi-
official reports that Russia in na needs access to those
recent days has asked Chi- markets, yet it also has
na for military equipment made gestures supportive
to help press its campaign. of Moscow, joining with
In advance of the talks, Russia in declaring a friend-
White House national se- ship with "no limits."
curity adviser Jake Sullivan In his talks with senior Chi-
bluntly warned China to nese foreign policy adviser
avoid helping Russia evade Yang Jiechi, Sullivan will in-
punishment from global deed be looking for limits in
sanctions that have ham- what Beijing will do for Mos-
mered the Russian econo- cow.
my. "We will not allow that “I’m not going to sit here
to go forward," he said. publicly and brandish
U.S. officials are also ac- threats,” he told CNN in White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White
cusing China of spread- a round of Sunday news House, Feb. 11, 2022, in Washington.
ing Russian disinformation show interviews. Associated Press
that could be a pretext Continued on next page