Biden to urge Xi on North Korea's support for Russia in final meeting

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President Joe Biden is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Peru to discuss North Korea's increasing support for Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. This meeting is Biden's last before leaving office in January. Biden aims to persuade Xi to influence North Korea to reduce its military cooperation with Russia. U.S. officials have expressed frustration with China for not doing more to control North Korea's actions, which include supplying artillery to Russia. The talks will also cover broader issues, including human rights, technology, and Taiwan. This meeting follows a series of tensions between the U.S. and China, including military harassment in the South China Sea and cybersecurity concerns.


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