The US State Department noted that China’s military assistance to Russia would have “tragic consequences” and raise questions from other countries about Beijing’s foreign policy.
The provision of any lethal assistance by the PRC to Russia for its use in Ukraine would be a step with potentially horrific and tragic consequences, first of all, for the people of Ukraine, – said Ned Price, a representative of the American Foreign Ministry.
According to him, this would be “a very clear signal to countries around the world about the falsity of China’s claims that it does not take either side in this war.” In such circumstances, the Chinese will have to answer the question of why they are providing lethal assistance.
Price added that other countries are already asking why China is supporting Russia in other ways, in particular, by providing economic, diplomatic, political assistance, and also supporting Moscow with its rhetoric.
This is a question that must be answered by a country that declares its neutrality in this brutal war of aggression, in this brutal territorial conquest, the US administration official said.
Recall that US President Joe Biden confirmed that Washington would “respond” to China’s supply of lethal weapons to Russia in the war against Ukraine.
Earlier, US Director of Central Intelligence William Burns said that the CIA is confident that the Chinese leadership is considering providing lethal weapons to Russia, but has not made a final decision and has not yet provided lethal assistance to Russia.
Source: Racurs
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