Russia is an independent country and can independently make decisions based on its own interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Thursday. She opposed calling Russia’s actions in Ukraine an invasion and accused the US of fueling tensions.
China has not condemned Russian aggression against Ukraine and does not characterize the events in Ukraine as an invasion. In response to questions about Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Chinese Foreign Ministry called for “restraint” and refraining from escalating the conflict. The Chinese Foreign Ministry also categorically denied accusations of supporting Russia.
The Chinese authorities have once again called for a de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying called the use of the word “invasion” “biased” in the current situation.
– This is a typical way to ask questions of the European and American media, using the word “invasion” in a biased way. China is following developments closely, Hua said.
Beijing defends Russia
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman also denied accusations that China is supporting Russia in the current situation, saying that Russia makes its own decisions. “Russia is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and an independent and autonomous state. The Russian side is pursuing diplomacy and strategy solely on the basis of its own assessment of the situation and national interests,” she added.
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the Chinese government does not intend to provide weapons to any of the parties to the conflict. China, unlike the United States, will not supply weapons to the other side of the conflict, Hua Hua said at a press briefing in Beijing.
The Ombudsman called for restraint and expressed hope that the “legitimate security concerns” of all parties would be respected.
Previously, Chinese diplomacy has repeatedly assessed Russia as having “legitimate concerns” about NATO.
Hua also believes that all countries should jointly protect global energy security. Thus, she answered the question of whether China intends to mobilize fuel reserves after Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which led to an increase in oil prices.