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China vowed on Tuesday to increase its coordination with Russia “no matter” how its deadly war in Ukraine has shaped geopolitics.
“Regardless of how global dynamics unfold, China will, as usual, step up strategic coordination with Russia,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry assured Russia’s Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov.
President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose during a meeting at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse February 4, 2022. (Photo by Alexei DruzhininTASS via Getty Images)
RUSSIA LAUNCHES GOVERNING OFFENSIVE IN EASTERN UKRAINE AND DECLARES “ANOTHER STAGE” OF WAR HAS BEGUN
Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Yucheng praised the “resilience” of the partnership and said Beijing will “shake hands with Moscow to safeguard common interests,” according to Politico EU. reporter.
China has drawn international ire for its refusal to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin’s deadly war in Ukraine.
NATO and the US have repeatedly urged China to condemn the illegal war that has left nearly 5 million refugees and more than 7 million internally displaced after Europe’s largest attack since World War II.
Beijing has flatly refused to comment negatively on the war, instead urging the West to acknowledge Russia’s “security concerns” when working diplomatically with Moscow.
Ukrainian soldiers ride on an armored fighting vehicle Tuesday as Russia’s assault on Ukraine continues at an undisclosed location in eastern Ukraine. (Press service of the Ukrainian Ground Forces/Handout via REUTERS)
NATO CALLS ON CHINA NOT TO SUPPORT “RUSSIA’S WAR EFFORT” AND TO USE “CONSIDERABLE INFLUENCE” FOR PEACE
China announced on Tuesday that it will send a delegation to eight Eastern European countries in what will be the first diplomatic mission to the region since the Russian invasion began on February 24.
Special Envoy for China-Central and Eastern Europe Cooperation Huo Yuzhen will lead the delegation for Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, China’s Director-General for European Affairs Wang Lutong announced on Tuesday.
It’s unclear whether China will address the war in Ukraine, but tensions between Beijing and the West have remained high since the invasion began.
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Earlier this month, China accused the US and Taiwan of “playing with fire” after drawing comparisons between the Ukraine-Russia war against Beijing and Taipei.
The US has also threatened to hit China with sanctions if Beijing is found to be supporting a Russian war effort or helping Moscow bypass Western sanctions.