Biden warns China of 'consequences' if it supports Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Biden administration was concerned China was considering directly assisting Russia with military equipment

President Joe Biden meets virtually from the Situation Room at the White House with China’s Xi Jinping, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Washington. (The White House via AP)

US President Joe Biden has warned Chinese leader Xi Jinping there will be 'consequences' if Beijing gives material support to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said.

In a video call that lasted just under two hours at a time of deepening acrimony between the world's two biggest powers, Biden detailed efforts of the United States and its allies to respond to the invasion, including by imposing costs on Russia.