Morning Jolt: To End Russia’s War on Ukraine, the Biden Administration Turns to . . . China?

On the menu today: The allegedly tough-on-China Biden administration now wants to invite Xi Jinping to the negotiations over how to end the war driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. There are about a million reasons this is a bad idea, not the least of which being that at this point, there's no sign that the Russian government is willing to negotiate a ceasefire. China is an increasingly close ally to Vladimir Putin, and China's first proposal to end the conflict would have allowed Russia to keep what it has conquered and required the lifting of all sanctions on Russia. Why are some corners of the Biden administration so eager to allow the Chinese government to shape the post-war landscape?

Russia: We Are on the Verge of Open Armed Conflict with the U.S.

Who, within the Biden administration, looks at the war in Ukraine — which has effectively turned into a proxy war between NATO and Russia — and says, "Hey, we should let Xi Jinping play a role in settling this dispute"?

Apparently, some voices within Joe Biden's team think that the Chinese government can come in and help hammer out a fair deal, according to the Wall Street Journal ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 08 2023 WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 08 2023 To End Russia's War on Ukraine, the Biden Administration Turns to . . . China? On the menu today: The allegedly tough-on-China Biden administration now wants to invite Xi Jinping to the negotiations over how to end the war driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. There are about a million reasons this is a bad idea, not the least of which being that at this point, there's no sign that the Russian government is willing to negotiate a ceasefire. China is an increasingly close ally to Vladimir Putin, and China's first proposal to end the conflict would have allowed Russia to keep what it has conquered and required the lifting of all sanctions on Russia. Why are some corners of the Biden administration so eager to allow the Chinese government to shape the post-war landscape? Russia: We Are on the Verge of Open Armed Conflict with the U.S. Who, within the Biden administration, looks at the war in Ukraine — which has effectively turned into a proxy war between NATO and Russia — and says, "Hey, we should let Xi Jinping play a role in settling this dispute"? Apparently, some voices within Joe Biden's team think that the Chinese government can come in and help hammer out a fair deal, according to the Wall Street Journal ...   READ MORE

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