U.S President Trump, already facing impeachment for pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rivals, publicly now urged China to do likewised.
He said both China and Ukraine should look into Mr Biden, a Democratic presidential frontrunner, and his son.
“China should start an investigation into the Bidens,” said Mr Trump
The president’s call for Chinese intervention means that Mr. Trump and his attorney general have now solicited assistance in discrediting the president’s political opponents from Ukraine Australia, Itlay and, according to one report, Britain.
Mr Trump has accused Mr Biden and his son Hunter of corruption in their political and business dealings in Ukraine and China, without offering specific evidence.
When Hunter Biden joined Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma in 2014, questions were raised about a potential conflict of interest for his father.
This is an extraordinary request for help from a foreign power that could benefit Trump in next year’s election.
