Ukraine will not export weapons to any side of the conflict: China

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Kang said on Friday that his country would not sell weapons to any of the parties involved in the Ukraine conflict. The US and other countries have expressed concern that China is considering providing military assistance to Russia. Kang said this in view of these concerns. China has formally stated that it is neutral regarding the Ukraine conflict, but has supported Russia politically. Kang reiterated his willingness to help facilitate dialogue to find a peaceful solution to the conflict and said all sides should remain “objective and calm”.

Addressing a press conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Bierbock, who came to China, said that China will control the export of goods for civilian and military use. “China takes a prudent and responsible approach to the export of military goods,” he said. “China will not provide weapons to any of the parties involved in the Ukraine conflict, and will treat dual-use goods in accordance with laws and regulations,” he said. Will manage and control exports.

The minister also reiterated China’s willingness to help find a peaceful solution to the conflict. Kang blamed the Taiwan government for increasing regional tensions. Beijing claims Taiwan and has conducted large-scale military exercises in an attempt to intimidate the island. Meanwhile, Baerbock said that China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has a special responsibility to help end the conflict. He also referred to tensions in the Taiwan Strait and said that a conflict in the region would become a global disaster. The Chinese foreign minister categorically dismissed Barebock’s concerns, saying that Taiwan is “China’s internal matter.”

“Taiwan independence and peace cannot go hand in hand,” he said. In February, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US had intelligence that China was providing arms and ammunition to Russia. is considering hosting — and warned that such involvement in the Kremlin’s war effort would be a “serious problem.” European leaders also issued a similar warning recently.

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