Defense

U.S. urges China to split with Russia over Ukraine

The Associated Press says President Barack Obama is pressing China's to support the U.S. plan to isolate Russia over its military intervention in Ukraine. The A...

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March 10, 2014 5:47 pm

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The Associated Press says President Barack Obama is pressing China’s to support the U.S. plan to isolate Russia over its military intervention in Ukraine. The AP reports, “With official comments from China appearing studiously neutral since the Ukraine crisis began, President Barack Obama spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping late Sunday in a bid to get Beijing off the fence.”