Secretary Blinken’s Call with People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang

Office of the Spokesperson

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with PRC State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi about Moscow’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine.  The Secretary noted the world is watching to see which nations stand up for the basic principles of freedom, self-determination and sovereignty.  He underscored that the world is acting in unison to repudiate and respond to the Russian aggression, ensuring that Moscow will pay a high price.