China has pushed back after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Chinese support is invaluable to Russia’s ability to continue its invasion—in a rare public criticism of the East Asian country.
China has long framed itself as neutral on the Russia-Ukraine war, now nearing its fourth year, and has repeatedly stressed it sells weapons to neither side.
Washington and its European allies, however, have pointed to the continuing flow of weapons components, raw materials, and other dual-use goods into Russia that could sustain its war machine.
>“On the Ukraine crisis, China decides its position according to the merits of the matter. We always promote a ceasefire and peace talks, and our efforts are recognized by the international community,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters on Friday.
“We will continue to stand on the right side of peace and dialogue, promote de-escalation, and play a constructive role in advancing a political settlement of the crisis.”
While providing weapons and logistics to Russia (And drone components to both sides)…
Bonyred on
China has maintained the false Russian narrative on „bad“ Ukraine in it’s news media throughout, even having journalists embedded with the Russian army and also sent a Chinese celebrity to present a report on how Russia was „rebuilding Mariupol after Ukraine destroyed it“
Hikarilo on
Its not like the West is making it easy or logical for China to abandon Russia. Just as the West pushed Russia closer to China, the West has also pushed China closer to Russia.
Abandoning Russia is not in China’s national interest as the West has not presented itself as a reliable ally or partner to China. In fact, the West have been growing increasingly hostile to China, and this trend was happening before the start of the Ukraine war.
Demanding China to abandon Russia is completely illogical. In fact, it is somewhat surprising that China has not provided even more support to Russia. The West have provided billions of loans, grants, and cash injections to Ukraine. They have provided direct arms and weapon systems to Ukraine. China’s support to Russia is just maintaining trade with them.
Nadreonaner on
>in a rare public criticism of the East Asian country.
„Rare“. This is like 9th time that Zelensky, after talking with Trump, says some shit about China a few days later to appease him. And every time he gets blue balled by Trump, maybe the tenth time is the charm.
>“China helps Russia. It doesn’t help Ukraine.“ Zelensky said.
Ukraine’s own defense think tank said this month that nearly all of Ukraine’s drone companies are still buying from China.
Sad-Carrot6503 on
China wants the war to go on. It makes them money, they can watch the Western world use up all of its military equipment, gets Russia to decimate its military and economy making them weak and it gets the rest of the world exhausted with war. They are closely watching this and using it to gauge our response if they invade Taiwan.
skywalker326 on
As a Chinese, the current version of Russia has been fantastic partner that provides border security, energy security, food security, and military tech for the past 35 years. Despite most persons I know, including myself, think Russia is wrong to invade Ukraine, but the war isn’t about China at all. Why ditch such a long-standing beneficial relationship for compliment from western politicians and better public opinions from countries that are already trade-waring and choking China’s advanced manufacturing before the Russia-Ukraine war?
Given the trust and relationship between Russia and China, not exporting Russia military equipment is already showing China’s „help“ to Ukraine. And plus the drones and chips Russia buy from China can also be brought by Ukraine, China is indeed neutral in eyes of most Chinese. The general social media in China actually quite annoyed by further demands from pro-ukraine side.
KSaburof on
China trying to play fool here? Lol )) It is Russian *invasion* (not vague „crisis“) have no basis in international law, It is russian invasion is unauthorized by the „UN Security Council“. And sanctions are valid sovereign decisions of respective parties. So China position on this is not justified.
In fact helping russia will lead to nothing anyway – just a wasted time, resources and reputation for China 🤷♂️ To return status-quo to normality they should simply help Ukraine win, it is faster and simplier „exit“ direction out of problems, imho
nothing_pt on
China, if they really want to grab USA place they have to step up their political game .
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By Micah McCartney — China News Reporter |
China has pushed back after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Chinese support is invaluable to Russia’s ability to continue its invasion—in a rare public criticism of the East Asian country.
China has long framed itself as neutral on the Russia-Ukraine war, now nearing its fourth year, and has repeatedly stressed it sells weapons to neither side.
Washington and its European allies, however, have pointed to the continuing flow of weapons components, raw materials, and other dual-use goods into Russia that could sustain its war machine.
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>“On the Ukraine crisis, China decides its position according to the merits of the matter. We always promote a ceasefire and peace talks, and our efforts are recognized by the international community,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters on Friday.
“We will continue to stand on the right side of peace and dialogue, promote de-escalation, and play a constructive role in advancing a political settlement of the crisis.”
While providing weapons and logistics to Russia (And drone components to both sides)…
China has maintained the false Russian narrative on „bad“ Ukraine in it’s news media throughout, even having journalists embedded with the Russian army and also sent a Chinese celebrity to present a report on how Russia was „rebuilding Mariupol after Ukraine destroyed it“
Its not like the West is making it easy or logical for China to abandon Russia. Just as the West pushed Russia closer to China, the West has also pushed China closer to Russia.
Abandoning Russia is not in China’s national interest as the West has not presented itself as a reliable ally or partner to China. In fact, the West have been growing increasingly hostile to China, and this trend was happening before the start of the Ukraine war.
Demanding China to abandon Russia is completely illogical. In fact, it is somewhat surprising that China has not provided even more support to Russia. The West have provided billions of loans, grants, and cash injections to Ukraine. They have provided direct arms and weapon systems to Ukraine. China’s support to Russia is just maintaining trade with them.
>in a rare public criticism of the East Asian country.
„Rare“. This is like 9th time that Zelensky, after talking with Trump, says some shit about China a few days later to appease him. And every time he gets blue balled by Trump, maybe the tenth time is the charm.
>“China helps Russia. It doesn’t help Ukraine.“ Zelensky said.
Ukraine’s own defense think tank said this month that nearly all of Ukraine’s drone companies are still buying from China.
China wants the war to go on. It makes them money, they can watch the Western world use up all of its military equipment, gets Russia to decimate its military and economy making them weak and it gets the rest of the world exhausted with war. They are closely watching this and using it to gauge our response if they invade Taiwan.
As a Chinese, the current version of Russia has been fantastic partner that provides border security, energy security, food security, and military tech for the past 35 years. Despite most persons I know, including myself, think Russia is wrong to invade Ukraine, but the war isn’t about China at all. Why ditch such a long-standing beneficial relationship for compliment from western politicians and better public opinions from countries that are already trade-waring and choking China’s advanced manufacturing before the Russia-Ukraine war?
Given the trust and relationship between Russia and China, not exporting Russia military equipment is already showing China’s „help“ to Ukraine. And plus the drones and chips Russia buy from China can also be brought by Ukraine, China is indeed neutral in eyes of most Chinese. The general social media in China actually quite annoyed by further demands from pro-ukraine side.
China trying to play fool here? Lol )) It is Russian *invasion* (not vague „crisis“) have no basis in international law, It is russian invasion is unauthorized by the „UN Security Council“. And sanctions are valid sovereign decisions of respective parties. So China position on this is not justified.
In fact helping russia will lead to nothing anyway – just a wasted time, resources and reputation for China 🤷♂️ To return status-quo to normality they should simply help Ukraine win, it is faster and simplier „exit“ direction out of problems, imho
China, if they really want to grab USA place they have to step up their political game .