Xi Jinping strongly condemns criticism of China over war in Ukraine - media

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to The New York Times.

"We are against this crisis being used to shift responsibility to a third country, tarnish its image and ignite a new Cold War," Jinping said.

Relying on French President Emmanuel Macron, with whom he has held several rounds of talks, Xi strained to defend China's role, reminding him that it "did not originate this crisis, was not a party to it, and did not participate in it."

This harsh statement, according to the newspaper, was directed mainly against the United States, which believes that China, in addition to buying huge amounts of Russian oil and gas, continues to help Moscow in the war in Ukraine. In particular, by providing Russian troops with satellite imagery, as well as spare parts for fighter jets, microchips and other dual-use equipment.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 07/05/2024