Chinese Premier Li Keqiang emphasised the 'irresponsibility' of nuclear threats during a summit in Cambodia, suggesting Beijing is uncomfortable with strategic partner Russia's nuclear rhetoric, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.
The U.S. official said there was "undeniably some discomfort in Beijing about what we've seen in terms of reckless rhetoric and activity on the part of Russia," despite a"I think it is also undeniable that China is probably both surprised and even a little bit embarrassed by the conduct of Russian military operations," the official said.
Biden at the summit on Sunday in Cambodia said the United States would "compete vigorously" with China while keeping lines of communication open to prevent conflict.Monday for the first time since Biden assumed office early last year. Premier Li is expected to be replaced next year, and the U.S. official said Washington believes Xi will bring "some new faces" to the meeting with Biden on Monday.
Reporting by Simon Lewis; Additional reporting by Nandita Bose and Humeyra Pamuk; Editing by Tom Hogue
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