After Washington imposed sanctions on Moscow and committed to equipping Ukraine with weaponry, China accused the US of fomenting fear over the Ukraine conflict and insulting other countries' sovereignty.
After numerous nations placed sanctions on Russia in reaction to its president, Vladimir Putin, sending soldiers into two areas of Ukraine, which some saw as a prelude to a full invasion, the Chinese foreign ministry stated it opposed any "illegal unilateral sanctions."
China Opposes Russia Sanctions
On Monday, Putin said that Russia had legally recognized two rebel republics in eastern Ukraine and had ordered soldiers to be sent there. Several Western countries blasted the action and slapped Russia with a slew of penalties.
According to the US Treasury Department, the penalties included complete blocking restrictions against two large Russian financial companies as well as sanctions targeting "Kremlin-connected elites." Following suit, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Japan announced strong economic measures. Germany, for example, has put a hold on licensing for a large gas pipeline from Russia.
Hua posed a series of rhetorical questions to reporters, casting doubt on the efficacy of penalties. "Unilateral and illegitimate sanctions implemented by some nations, such as the United States, have caused major economic and living hardships," she added. Hua expressed China's hope that all sides would solve the situation via conversation before chastising the US in answer to a query regarding China's involvement in resolving it, as per South China Morning Post.
Beijing Blames US For Causing Tensions
China accused the US of "increasing tensions" and "creating fear" over the Ukraine situation on Wednesday, just hours after Washington imposed more sanctions against Russia and said it will continue to deliver weaponry to help Ukraine defend itself against a possible Russian invasion.
While they've become more estranged from the West and at odds with the US, China and Russia have grown closer in recent years. Earlier this month, Putin visited Beijing and spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as the Russian leader massed soldiers around Ukraine's borders.
Following Putin's statement that he would send the military into Donetsk and Luhansk, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, and Australia all declared sanctions. President Biden announced on Tuesday that the US will continue to send "defensive" weaponry to Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, as well as deploy US soldiers to strengthen NATO partners in Eastern Europe, according to CBC News.
According to US authorities, China has provided a "tacit blessing" to Russian President Vladimir Putin's new invasion of Ukraine as part of a coordinated attempt to destroy the institutions that American and ally leaders constructed to reduce violence in decades after WWII.
Over the last few years, China and Russia have made a show of their alignment, culminating in the release this month of a communique outlining a wide range of plans for economic and diplomatic cooperation, including the Kremlin's support for Beijing's claim to sovereignty over the island democracy of Taiwan and Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping's support for NATO activity restrictions in Europe.
Price refused to draw the obvious conclusion from that comment that China is backing Russia in the escalating conflict, but his Defense Department colleague did not hesitate to do so. In recent days, Chinese officials have delivered conflicting messages about the problem. When Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated last week that "the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all countries should be recognized and maintained," he specifically included Ukraine.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry's statement seemed to spur the Biden administration to reflect aloud on the Russian invasion of Ukraine as not only a security catastrophe within Europe but the literal battleground within a widening watershed in global politics, Washington Examiner reported.
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