The Chinese government faces accusations that it supplies Russia with deadly weapons.
Beijing:
China’s foreign minister told the Ukrainian side that China is not selling lethal weapons to Russia for the war against Ukraine, a statement said on Sunday.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told Dmytro Kuleba during a meeting on the sidelines of a major security conference in Munich on Saturday that China “will not take any advantage of the situation and “We will not sell lethal weapons to any of the countries involved,” he said. Ministry of Foreign Affairs reading.
China claims to be a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict but has been criticized for refusing to condemn the Russian government’s attack.
China and Russia have strengthened economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts in recent years, and their strategic partnership has become even closer since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Chinese government faces accusations of supplying Russia with deadly weapons, which Beijing has always denied.
“No matter how the international situation changes, China hopes that China-Ukraine relations will develop normally and continue to benefit the peoples of both countries,” Wang told Kuleba, according to a ministry statement. he said.
“I would like to once again thank Ukraine for supporting the safe evacuation of Chinese nationals under the emergency situation,” he said. “The Chinese will never forget it.”
According to the reading, Wang stressed that China adheres to political solutions to flashpoint issues and advocates promoting peace negotiations.
“We will continue to play a constructive role towards the early end of the war and the restoration of peace,” Wang told Kuleba.
“Even if there is even the slightest hope for peace, China will not abandon its efforts.”
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