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China is very “concerned” about the conflict in Ukraine, which is “intensifying and even getting out of control,” the Chinese foreign minister said on February 21 at a conference on China’s proposed “comprehensive security initiative.”
With Nerea Hernández, our correspondent in Beijing.
The Chinese Foreign Minister, Qin Gang, once again insisted on China’s firm commitment to dialogue and peace in Ukraine, calling for “responding to the concerns of the two parties and seeking common security.”
The foreign minister has warned that the conflict is intensifying and has accused, in a veiled reference to the United States, of adding fuel to the fire by blaming China.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had expressed concern that China was considering supplying arms to Russia, allegations denied by Beijing, which is also suspicious of arms shipments to Ukraine.
Qin responded to the attacks launched by Blinken, stressing that it is the United States that sends weapons to the battlefield and not China.
Intensification of bilateral relations with Russia
Beijing maintains, at least in its discourse, the neutrality it adopted during the war year in Ukraine, although bilateral relations with Russia have intensified in this period.
Beijing continues to buy gas, oil and coal from Russia. The visit of the Chinese diplomat Wang Yi to Moscow, while world leaders are photographed in kyiv, shows the close bond between the two countries.
In addition, during this week joint naval exercises are being carried out between China, Russia and South Africa, in the territory of the latter country. At the same time, major Chinese arms companies participate in the Abu Dhabi International Defense Exhibition.
Perhaps China will maintain its neutrality and its promises to seek peaceful development will be true. Perhaps her weapons only serve to expose to the world her military might in favor of peace. However, these movements are not without intrigue.
