European Union (EU) member states have secured evidence to support the claim that China is considering military aid to Russia, which has invaded Ukraine, the European edition of Politico, a US political media outlet, reported on the 18th (local time).
A senior EU official, who requested anonymity, according to Politico, said: "EU leaders have obtained very credible evidence that China is considering military assistance to Russia. "He said.
"We are concerned that China is flirting with Russia," a senior EU official said. .
Earlier, the Washington Post (WP) and other US media reported on the 13th, citing US government officials, that Russia had requested support from China for military equipment, etc. followed one after another.
In fact, if China supports Russia militarily despite conflict with the West, it will not only affect the situation in Ukraine but also reduce the effectiveness of international sanctions against Russia.
Unlike Russia, China is economically closely intertwined with other countries around the world, so it is not easy to impose economic sanctions on China for helping Russia.
There is also a risk that the unity of the United States and its allies against Russia may collapse as some countries break away from the frontline of sanctions against China.
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Yang Jiechi in Rome on the 14th, warning that China will face serious consequences if China provides military aid or other assistance to Russia in violation of economic sanctions.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhao Lijian recently dismissed the allegations at a regular briefing, saying, "The U.S. has a very evil plan, such as distributing fake news targeting China on the Ukraine issue one after another."
Russia has also claimed that it has never asked for military assistance from China, saying it has sufficient military resources to accomplish all its objectives in Ukraine.
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