The escalating relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping has raised alarm bells among world leaders, particularly president Biden. The Biden administration has been paying close attention to the two countries' trade relations and the support China has shown for Putin's presence in Ukraine. The White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been tight-lipped about allegations of the Biden family receiving secret payments from firms linked to the Chinese Communist Party and the President himself denied any such claims. However, a report from House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky. ) detailing Bank of America cash transfers to the Bidens and their associates has been largely ignored by the media.
To make matters worse, the Pentagon has been blocking U.S. From sharing evidence of Russian war crimes with the International Criminal Court (ICC). This has been a source of strain in the relations between the U.S. ICC since its creation in 1998 and the Bush administration since its creation, with the Bush administration urging over 100 states to sign bilateral immunity agreements and the American Servicemembers Protection Act 2002 to stop the U.S. Cooperation with the court is provided. The Biden administration has worked to rebuild the relationship between the U.S. and the U.S. But the Pentagon's resistance to sharing evidence of Russian crimes undermines the U.S. Commitment to international justice
In response to this, a bipartisan group of senators has urged President Biden to share U.S.-collected evidence of Russian war crimes with the ICC. Senators expressed concern over reports that the Pentagon is blocking the U.S. From sharing key evidence with the ICC related to alleged Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine to the ICC. Moreover, the Treasury Department has allowed a congressional committee to examine suspicious activity reports on foreign money received by the Biden family. This could potentially cause greater peril for the administration of Biden.
It is important for the United States. To cooperate with the ICC in order to restore its role as a global leader in international justice and human rights. The Biden administration must overrule the Pentagon and start sharing evidence to support international justice. It also remains to be seen if the media will continue to ignore and protect Biden until the election in 2024.