There is a big gap between what China claims to stand for and what it actually does, the head of the U.S. State Department said.
The Chinese authorities will have to make a choice on confrontation between Russia and Ukraine, as it will affect its reputation in the world. This statement was made by United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Voice of America reported on Friday, December 15th.
The head of the State Department recalled that even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow and Beijing had adopted a joint statement, emphasizing that the friendship between them “has no borders.”
“I think it’s kind of a test of what the borders are now because China is in a quandary,” Blinken said.
He also recalled that China has repeatedly said that its policy is based on compliance with the UN Charter and the principles on which it is based.
“We expect China to stand up for the principles it claims to uphold. But it doesn’t. I think it’s in an increasingly uncomfortable position because there’s a huge gap between what China claims to stand for, and what it really does. what he does. I think it affects his reputation in the world, in many parts of the world, “said the United States Secretary of State.
Blinken stressed that the point is not to side with the US, but on the right side.
“The bottom line is to support the basic principles of the system of international relations or turmoil, or rivalry. And, ultimately, China has to make a choice,” Blinken said.
Recall, President Xi Jinping of China said that China is ready to play a constructive role for the return of peace to Ukraine. In his opinion, for this it is necessary to create conditions for a political resolution of the Ukrainian issue.
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