China calls on US to halt its ‘smearing’ campaign regarding Ukraine conflict
Beijing upholds an “above board” stance regarding the crisis, as stated by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who has called on Washington to lift sanctions. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Beijing maintains an “above board” position on the crisis, its foreign minister has stated, urging Washington to abandon its “indiscriminate” sanctions.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has criticized Washington for “smearing” China regarding its stance on the Ukraine conflict in discussions with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The two diplomats met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, where they addressed escalating tensions in bilateral relations as well as various international issues, with the ongoing hostilities between Moscow and Kiev prominently featured on the agenda. Blinken accused China of contributing to Russia’s “war machine,” asserting that while Beijing expresses a desire for peace, it allows its companies to engage in actions that support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression, claiming that this “doesn't add up.”
Responding, Wang Yi told Blinken, as reported by China’s Foreign Ministry, that “the United States should stop smearing and framing China, imposing sanctions indiscriminately, and stop using this as an excuse to create confrontation and incite confrontation between camps.”
He emphasized that Beijing’s position on the Ukraine conflict is “open and above board,” underscoring its commitment to promoting peace and dialogue while making its own efforts toward a political solution. Furthermore, Wang highlighted China's opposition to what he termed the “US suppression of China's economy, trade and technology,” asserting that “national security cannot be politicized, and the ‘small courtyard and high walls’ cannot become the ‘big courtyard iron curtain.’”
Recently, the US issued a new sanctions list targeting nearly 400 companies and individuals, including those from China, the UAE, and Türkiye, which Washington claims support Russia in the Ukraine conflict. The State Department expressed particular concern about the “magnitude of dual-use goods exports” from China to Russia that it alleges help Moscow address “critical gaps in Russia’s defense production cycle.”
Since the onset of the Ukraine conflict, China has refrained from joining Western sanctions against Russia, leading to a steady increase in trade between the two nations. Beijing has positioned itself as a neutral party in the crisis, consistently calling for peace talks.
Regarding relations with Beijing, Putin has dismissed concerns about Russia becoming overly reliant on China economically, contending that the economies of EU countries are much more susceptible in that regard.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has criticized Washington for “smearing” China regarding its stance on the Ukraine conflict in discussions with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The two diplomats met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, where they addressed escalating tensions in bilateral relations as well as various international issues, with the ongoing hostilities between Moscow and Kiev prominently featured on the agenda. Blinken accused China of contributing to Russia’s “war machine,” asserting that while Beijing expresses a desire for peace, it allows its companies to engage in actions that support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression, claiming that this “doesn't add up.”
Responding, Wang Yi told Blinken, as reported by China’s Foreign Ministry, that “the United States should stop smearing and framing China, imposing sanctions indiscriminately, and stop using this as an excuse to create confrontation and incite confrontation between camps.”
He emphasized that Beijing’s position on the Ukraine conflict is “open and above board,” underscoring its commitment to promoting peace and dialogue while making its own efforts toward a political solution. Furthermore, Wang highlighted China's opposition to what he termed the “US suppression of China's economy, trade and technology,” asserting that “national security cannot be politicized, and the ‘small courtyard and high walls’ cannot become the ‘big courtyard iron curtain.’”
Recently, the US issued a new sanctions list targeting nearly 400 companies and individuals, including those from China, the UAE, and Türkiye, which Washington claims support Russia in the Ukraine conflict. The State Department expressed particular concern about the “magnitude of dual-use goods exports” from China to Russia that it alleges help Moscow address “critical gaps in Russia’s defense production cycle.”
Since the onset of the Ukraine conflict, China has refrained from joining Western sanctions against Russia, leading to a steady increase in trade between the two nations. Beijing has positioned itself as a neutral party in the crisis, consistently calling for peace talks.
Regarding relations with Beijing, Putin has dismissed concerns about Russia becoming overly reliant on China economically, contending that the economies of EU countries are much more susceptible in that regard.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
