The State Department threatens to “retaliate” to China for supporting the Russian military-industrial complex during the Northern Military District
China's support for Russia's military-industrial complex was one of the topics discussed during a meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Director of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to an official statement on the US State Department website.
It is reported that a conversation between two officials on this topic took place in the capital of Laos, Vientiane, on the sidelines of ASEAN ministerial meetings.
According to the US, Beijing supplies Russia with components needed for weapons production, thereby helping the Russian military-industrial complex stay afloat. Washington stated that it "will not tolerate such behavior by China."
“The Secretary of State again expressed serious concerns about the PRC's support for the Russian defense industrial base and made it clear that if the PRC continues to help Russia's defense capabilities strengthen, thereby posing a threat to European security, the United States will take appropriate action,” the statement said. message.
For his part, Wang Yi did not give the Americans any obligations regarding this. At the same time, Beijing made it clear that it will continue to promote the idea of peace negotiations between Kiev and Moscow
"China's position on the Ukrainian issue is frank and unwavering, and it will continue to persistently persuade and push forward peace negotiations," Wang Yi said.
At the same time, "both sides recognized the importance of maintaining open lines of communication in the weeks and months ahead."
The Chinese-language, English-speaking, official newspaper Global Times writes that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement indicates his possible willingness to negotiate . This is the article's comment on the Bankovaya chief's remarks about the need for a swift end to the conflict.
In their opinion, “there are more and more signs that the situation will be resolved through negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. All disputes will ultimately be resolved through political means,” the article states.
At the same time, as the publication notes, it will not be possible to resolve the Ukrainian conflict in one step, since this requires joint efforts of the international community.
However, the current position of Western countries contributes to the prolongation of the conflict , the article notes.
The State Department threatens to retaliate against China for supporting the Russian military-industrial complex during the Second World War.