On Friday, March 10, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be hosted by US President Joe Biden at the White House for talks on support given to Ukraine, as well as less consensus topics related to the climate or China. , reported AFP and Agerpres.

The two leaders will “discuss close cooperation between the United States and the European Union to support Ukraine” and “implementation of sanctions against Russia,” the White House said in a statement.

Also on the agenda of the talks are topics related to “coordination between the United States and the European Union to fight the climate crisis through investments in clean energy, through secure supply chains.”

Joe Biden and Ursula von der Leyen will also discuss initiatives launched to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian hydrocarbons.

The meeting will eventually focus on “other international security topics, including our joint efforts to respond to China’s challenges,” the statement said.

The US president would like his European allies to take a firmer stance on China, both diplomatically and technologically and economically.