Biden to China: We know Russia wants to invade Ukraine

China: Impossible! Hey, can you tell us EXACTLY how you know? Like the details of your classified imagery and human and signals intelligence? We just need to be sure, mmmkay?

The New York Times now reports "a half-dozen meetings” at which the United States gave intelligence about Russia’s plans for war to senior Chinese officials, who pretended they had no idea.

Senior American officials decided to present intelligence on the Russian troop buildup around Ukraine to senior Chinese officials to try to get them to persuade Mr. P…