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Eugene

(61,894 posts)
Mon Mar 14, 2022, 06:56 PM Mar 2022

Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia

Source: BBC

Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia

14 March 2022

China will face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions in its invasion of Ukraine, the US says.

Unnamed US officials told multiple news outlets that China had signalled willingness to provide military assistance to Russia.

The Chinese foreign ministry accused the US of spreading disinformation. Russia denied asking Beijing for military help.

The exchanges came before top US and Chinese officials met in Rome.

Media outlets, citing Washington officials, say that Russia has in recent days asked China specifically for military equipment, including drones.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-60732486

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Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia (Original Post) Eugene Mar 2022 OP
China can't risk trade wars with the west. PortTack Mar 2022 #1
Hey China bluestarone Mar 2022 #2

PortTack

(32,767 posts)
1. China can't risk trade wars with the west.
Mon Mar 14, 2022, 07:03 PM
Mar 2022

For some perspective

Russia’s trade with China 84 billion
US 574 billion
Japan 350+ billion
EU 250+ billion

To say nothing of looking like an evil monster on the world stage helping the war criminals

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