The military alliance urged the Asian country “not to provide lethal aid to Russia” during the conflict.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) leaders this Tuesday (July 11, 2023) called on China to “in any way” assist Russia in its offensive against Ukraine. They said China’s “deep” partnership with the nation of Vladimir Putin contradicts the values of the alliance. The information comes from CNN.
In a joint statement released on Tuesday (July 11) on the first day of the military organization’s summit in Vilnius, NATO allies said that the People’s Republic of China’s “declared ambitions and coercive measures” outweigh the People’s Republic of China’s “interests” in Asking the Question, Security and Values” of the Alliance.
“The deepening of the strategic partnership between China and Russia and their mutually reinforcing attempts to undermine the international order are contrary to our values and interests.” We call on China to play a constructive role as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Russia Condemn aggressive war against Ukraine, do not support Russia’s war effort in any way, and stop reinforcing the false narrative that Russia blames Ukraine and blames NATO for the war,” the statement said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping last met Putin during a visit to the Kremlin in March this year. The heads of state and government praised their countries’ mutual relations and strategic vision.