China refuted Washington’s assertions that Moscow sought military aid from Beijing on Tuesday.
According to the Chinese embassy in London, US discourse about Moscow’s request for military aid from Beijing is a distortion of the reality.
China also urged Ukraine to de-escalate rather than throw fuel to the fire.
In a statement, the Chinese embassy in London stated: On the Ukraine problem, the US has consistently promoted destructive propaganda about China. China is sponsoring peace talks in a productive manner. The aim now is to de-escalate the situation rather than adding gasoline to the fire, and to strive toward diplomatic resolution rather than further escalation.
Officials familiar with the US communication, which was conveyed in the form of a diplomatic telegraph to NATO allies and a number of Asian countries, indicated the type of assistance that Russia asked from China in support of its military campaign in Ukraine.
According to individuals familiar with the cable’s substance, Washington informed partners that Russia had ordered five types of military equipment from China, including surface-to-air missiles, drones, intelligence technology, armoured vehicles, and logistical support vehicles.
According to the same newspaper, a senior official in the US administration stated that the Financial Times report on the list of equipment was erroneous without providing any more specifics.
According to one official, the US has not provided allies with intelligence to back up its views.
Russia has denied soliciting Chinese military aid, claiming that it already sufficient military capability to achieve all of its objectives in Ukraine.
The discussion did not end with military aid. According to two reliable sources, among the help requested by Russia were ready-to-eat meals.
This comes after a senior US official stated on Monday that China’s bias toward Russia is extremely concerning, following a high-level meeting between US and Chinese officials in Rome that did not contribute to lowering tensions over the invasion of Ukraine.
We are quite concerned about China aligning with Russia, the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told reporters.
On Monday, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Communist Party top foreign policy official Yang Jiechi in the Italian capital for seven hours, during which they discussed the Ukrainian conflict and other security problems.
The official described the encounter as heated and extremely candid, emphasising that it had been planned since December.
According to the White House, the officials had a extensive conversation regarding Russia’s war on Ukraine, and they emphasised the importance of keeping open channels of communication between the United States and China.
The source declined to comment on what had been published in the American news concerning Moscow’s request from Beijing for economic and military aid in its conflict against Ukraine.
We are keenly monitoring the amount to which China or any other country gives help to Russia, whether it is equipment, economic or financial assistance, State Department spokesman Ned Price said Monday, emphasising that Beijing wields quite substantial leverage tools over Moscow. Put an end to this ridiculous violence in Ukraine.
In an interview with CNN on Sunday, Jake Sullivan cautioned Beijing, stating, We have told Beijing that we would not stand by or allow any country to pay Russia for the losses it has received as a result of economic sanctions.
However, the US has not yet established what Chinese actions may prompt an American response, or what form that retaliation might take.
Washington also accused China of contributing to Russia’s lies about the existence of alleged US biological and chemical weapons laboratories in Ukraine.
China has refrained from calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to remove his forces from Ukraine since the operation began on February 24.
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