Xi warns Putin nuclear weapons in Ukraine is a red line. So much for a ‘no limits’ friendship : worldnews

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During the two leaders’ first in-person talks on Friday in Beijing, Xi called on the international community to “Reject the threat of nuclear weapons” and advocate against a nuclear war to prevent a “Crisis on the Eurasian continent,” according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Xi’s comments send a clear message to Putin that nuclear threats are a red line for China, giving Beijing some common ground with Brussels on a conflict that’s strained ties with the bloc.

After a meeting in Muenster, Germany, foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations said Friday that “Russia’s irresponsible nuclear rhetoric is unacceptable.” They added: “Any use of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons by Russia would be met with severe consequences.”

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