China's Xi Jinping is 'a silent partner' in Putin's 'aggression' in Ukraine, CIA Director Burns warns

CIA Director William Burns on Thursday said Chinese President Xi Jinping is “a silent partner” in Russia President Vladimir Putin’s “aggression” in Ukraine, warning that China poses the “greatest challenge” and “most profound test” that the agency has ever faced.

"It’s a more complicated and contested world, featuring the rise of an increasingly adversarial China and a pugnacious and revisionist Russia," Burns said, noting that the agency will "have to reimagine itself to compete successfully in this new age."