China will not send arms to Russia for Ukraine war, Dragon promises America

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Beijing on Monday that China has renewed a promise not to send weapons to Russia to fight in Ukraine, although he expressed concern over the actions of private Chinese firms. “We and other countries have received assurances from China that it will not provide lethal aid to Russia for use in Ukraine,” Blinken told reporters after two days of talks. We have not seen any evidence that contradicts this. Along with this, he said that, however, what we have concerns are Chinese firms companies that can provide technology that Russia can use to further its aggression in Ukraine.

We have asked the Chinese government to be very careful about this. Blinken said that China had imposed assurances on Russia in recent weeks and not specifically during his visit. The United States has publicly alleged that China is considering providing arms support to Russia. China has recently stepped up its diplomacy on Ukraine, a move viewed suspiciously by the United States which believes Russia is seeking diplomatic avenues to legitimize its territorial gains.