India urges G-20 ministers to look beyond East-West crisis

Top diplomats from the world's major industrialized and developing nations on Thursday opened what are expected to be contentious talks dominated by Russia's war in Ukraine and China's moves to boost its global influence.  Host India appealed for all members of the fractured Group of 20 to reach consensus on issues

Biden warns Xi against China backing Russia’s war in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden laid out to Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday the "consequences" of any backing for Russia in its war against Ukraine, the White House said, as Beijing showed no sign of joining Western condemnation of the invasion. The comments came during a nearly two-hour phone call between