The authorities of the People's Republic of China, responding to the statement of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, said that the Alliance, they say, should "stop shifting the blame" for the war in Ukraine onto others.
Points of attention
- China denies its involvement in strengthening the military power of the Russian Federation during the war in Ukraine.
- According to Jens Stoltenberg, China provides Russia with important components for military equipment.
- The new conflict between NATO, China and Russia confirms the instability of the geopolitical landscape.
China was furious after Stoltenberg's accusations
Lin Jian, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, was one of the first to comment on the situation.
He began to assert that the bloc's countries allegedly "need to engage in introspection, and not arbitrary slanders and attacks on China."
We advise [NATO] to stop shifting blame and sowing discord, not add fuel to the fire and instigate confrontation, but rather do something practical for the political settlement of the crisis, said a representative of the China's diplomatic service.
What is essential to understand is that official Beijing continues to ignore the fact that the strategic partnership between China and Russia has significantly strengthened since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Chinese authorities still deny that Putin can continue the war only thanks to the large-scale support of China.
What Stoltenberg said about China's role in the Russian-Ukrainian war
Recently, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg publicly called on Western leaders to get even with China to help the Russian Federation continue its war against Ukraine.
He once again reminded that Russia imported 90% of its microelectronics from China last year alone, which is used to produce missiles, tanks and aircraft.
The leader of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, tried to create the impression that he is taking a back seat in this conflict in order to avoid sanctions and preserve trade, explained Stoltenberg.
According to the NATO Secretary General, Beijing failed to deceive the West and will be forced to pay for its decisions and actions.
Beijing cannot have both. At some point—and unless China changes course—allies must make it pay. There must be consequences.
Jens Stoltenberg
Secretary General of NATO
