The US president praised the West’s alliances, while calling relations between Moscow and Beijing ‘vastly exaggerated’
The global community is focusing too much attention on cooperation between China and Russia, US President Joe Biden said on Friday. His comments came several days after Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a landmark three-day visit to Russia.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden was asked to comment on China’s efforts to deepen economic ties with Russia. The president replied that the Western countries have “significantly expanded our alliances.”
“I haven’t seen that happen with China and/or Russia or anybody else in the world,” he added.
Biden went on to say that he has met with 80% of the world leaders since being sworn into office. “We’re the ones expanding the alliances. The opposition is not,” he claimed.
“We’re in a situation in the United States…
