China never condemns Russia’s attack on its neighbor. Instead, the People’s Republic is now clearly on Moscow’s side. The “crisis” was triggered by the Americans.
China has blamed the United States for the war in Ukraine. “The United States are the ones who triggered the Ukraine crisis,” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning in Beijing. They are also “the biggest factor fueling the crisis”. By supplying Ukraine with heavy and offensive weapons, the US only prolonged and intensified the conflict.
The Russian war of aggression against neighboring Ukraine has now lasted more than eleven months. The People’s Republic of China has never condemned Russia’s actions. Mao Ning made the allegations in response to a question about American allegations that Chinese companies might be supporting the Russian side. The spokeswoman spoke of “unfounded suspicions” and “unfounded blackmail”. China will not stand by if the US harms the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.
“If the US really wants to end the crisis soon and is concerned about the lives of the people of Ukraine, they must stop supplying arms and profiting from the fighting,” Mao Ning said. The tightening of tone came just days ahead of a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is expected to be in Beijing next Sunday and Monday. Most recently, a US Secretary of State was a guest there in October 2018.
The spokeswoman warned the US not to talk about communication and cooperation with China while interfering in internal affairs. The Taiwan issue is at the center of China’s core interests. The USA should not cross any “red lines” here. China’s leadership regards the democratic island republic as part of the People’s Republic and is threatening to conquer it. On the other hand, Taiwan has long seen itself as independent. The US supplies weapons so that the Taiwanese can defend themselves.
