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China Says U.S. Is ‘Not Qualified’ to Issue Orders on Arms


Opposing US claims that Beijing may be willing to send “lethal assistance” to help Russia’s war in Ukraine, China on Monday accused the Biden administration of spreading lies and protect China’s close partnership with Russia.

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman’s remarks are part of a series of diplomatic moves as China’s leader, Xi Jinping, tries to maintain ties with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin while considers Beijing a bluff bystander to Russia. invaded Ukraine, only trying to convince Moscow and Kyiv to join peace talks.

Over the weekend, US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, indicated that he has evidence that, behind the scenes, Beijing is tending to be more supportive of Mr. Putin and “consider providing close support.” wounded Russia during the invasion of Ukraine. That move would mark a major shift for China, which has defended broader economic, energy and political ties with Moscow, but has not provided Moscow with weapons or ammunition. potions or other battlefield equipment for the invasion. Mr. Blinken said he warned his Chinese counterpart that there would be dire consequences if that happened.

Asked about the accusations made by Blinken and other American officials, Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, said that on the contrary, it was the United States that shed blood in Ukraine.

“It is the US, not China, that has not stopped supplying weapons to the battlefield, and the US is not qualified to give any orders to China,” Wang said at a regular press conference in Beijing. Beijing. Wang added that Washington should “stop shirking responsibility and spreading fake news. China will continue to firmly stand on the side of dialogue and on the side of peace.”

During the press conference, Mr. Wang was asked about reports that Wang Yi – China’s highest-ranking foreign policy official – was coming to Moscow after giving a speech at the Munich Security Conference, where he held talks with Mr. Blinken and exchanged views. speech defending China’s unruly stance towards Russia and the war in Ukraine.

“We are deeply concerned about the growing crisis,” Wang, the top official, said when asked about the war during a question-and-answer session in Munich. He also suggested that the United States has an interest in prolonging the war in Ukraine.

“Some forces may not want to see peace talks come to fruition,” Wang said. “They don’t care about the life or death of Ukrainians, nor the harm to Europe. They may have larger strategic goals than Ukraine itself.”

Amy Chang Chien contribution report.

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