In the midst of the Ukrainian war, China said it was “on the right side of history” even when global pressure increased to isolate Moscow. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in his remarks, said, “China’s position is in line with the desire of most countries. China will never accept coercion or external pressure, and oppose allegations and unfounded suspicions. Time will prove that Chinese claims are on the side Right history. “Comment – reported by the Reuters news agency – came after the United States warned Xi Jinping for his support to Kremlin on Friday.
US President Joe Biden on Friday during video calls with XI Jinping, warned the president of the Chinese ‘consequence’ of China, if China provided material support to Moscow in Ukraine. While China has expressed concern about war and asked NATO Nations to hold a dialogue with Russia, she has failed to punish or blame Moscow because of its invasion and attack in Ukraine. According to a statement by Chinese Foreign Minister, the most important message sent by XI is that “China has always been the power to maintain world peace”.
Showing support for Russia, Deputy Chinese Foreign Minister Le Yucheng on Saturday called sanctions imposed by Western countries in Moscow “outrageous”. According to Beijing, Russia has a legitimate ‘security problem’, and has been urgent for diplomatic solutions to conflict. Because the Russian invasion to Ukraine began on February 24, several Western countries including the United States, and European and Asian allies had imposed sanctions on Moscow – as an action condemning attacks on Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russian cooperation with China would be ‘only stronger’. “At the time of the West blatantly damaging all foundations where international systems are based, we, as two major powers, need to think how to continue in this world,” said Lavrov during media events on Saturday, Ani’s agency reported.