Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia

BEIJING, China - Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to China with a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, urging more communication between the U.S. and China even as both men agreed both superpowers did not see eye to eye on a multitude of issues.

The Secretary of State spoke with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep after meeting China's leader in Beijing.

The U.S. has alleged China is selling vital components to Russia's defense industry after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Blinken told that he warned Chinese counterparts helping Russia is against China's interests, because China wants better relations with European nations that see Russia