China accused NATO on Thursday of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia. The statement by a Foreign Ministry spokesperson came a day after NATO labeled China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine. “NATO hyping up China’s responsibility on the Ukraine issue is unreasonable and has sinister motives,” spokesperson Lin Jian said at a daily briefing. He maintained that China has a fair and objective stance on the Ukraine issue.
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- China accused NATO of pursuing security at the expense of others and warned against bringing “chaos” to Asia.
- This statement came after NATO labeled China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian criticized NATO for attributing responsibility to China for the Ukraine issue, calling it unreasonable with sinister motives.
- China maintains a neutral stance on Ukraine, refusing to condemn Russia’s invasion and increasing trade with Russia since the invasion, mitigating Western sanctions.
- NATO’s communique from the Washington summit highlighted China’s “no-limits partnership” with Russia and its support for Russia’s defense industry.
- Lin defended China’s trade with Russia as legitimate and compliant with World Trade Organization rules.
- He claimed NATO’s security efforts compromise the security of other countries and backed Russia’s stance that NATO expansion threatens Russia.
- China is concerned about NATO’s growing ties with regional countries, noting the participation of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea at the NATO summit.
- Lin urged NATO to stop interfering in China’s internal politics, tarnishing its image, and creating turmoil in the Asia-Pacific.
- Chinese troops are conducting joint drills with Belarus near the border with NATO member Poland, described by Lin as normal military cooperation not aimed at any country.
The Associated Press has the story:
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia, rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia’s Ukraine war
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China accused NATO on Thursday of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia. The statement by a Foreign Ministry spokesperson came a day after NATO labeled China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
“NATO hyping up China’s responsibility on the Ukraine issue is unreasonable and has sinister motives,” spokesperson Lin Jian said at a daily briefing. He maintained that China has a fair and objective stance on the Ukraine issue.
China has broken with the United States and its European allies over the war in Ukraine, refusing to condemn Russia’s invasion. Its trade with Russia has grown since the invasion, at least partially offsetting the impact of Western sanctions.
NATO, in a communique issued at a summit in Washington, said China has become a enabler of the war through its “no-limits partnership” with Russia and its large-scale support for Russia’s defense industrial base.
Lin said that China’s trade with Russia is legitimate and reasonable and based on World Trade Organization rules. He said that NATO’s “so-called security” comes at the cost of the security of other countries. China has backed Russia’s contention that NATO expansion posed a threat to Russia.
China has expressed concern about NATO’s budding relationships with countries in the region. Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea sent their leaders or deputies to the NATO summit this week. “China urges NATO to … stop interfering in China’s internal politics and smearing China’s image and not create chaos in the Asia-Pacific after creating turmoil in Europe,” Lin said.
Chinese troops are in Belarus this week for joint drills near the border with Poland, a NATO member. The exercises are the first-ever with Belarus, an ally of Russia. Lin described the joint training as normal military exchange and cooperation that is not directed at any particular country.
