China is siding w/ Russia on Ukraine war.

[Yorkie Mom]

Speech of China Vice FM Le Yucheng after Biden-Xi talk makes clear China’s siding w/ Russia on Ukraine war. Of 4 points he makes on the crisis, 3 blame NATO. The 4th denounces US & EU sanctions. There’s not even a hint of Russia as invader.

English text: https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjbxw/202203/t20220319_10653460.html

Link to tweet

Again, the link from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China: https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjbxw/202203/t20220319_10653460.html

[PuraVidaDreamin]

1. Nothing like a bit of good news on a Sunday morning

This does not bode well.

[Chainfire]

2. That was predictable under the theory of, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

If Russia is causing the world's Democracies grief, the Chinese see it as to their benefit.

[DanieRains]

3. I Can't Say What I Think About China

I would be flagged for h**e speech.

Money over democracy.

[Tickle]

4. I suppose this

was inevitable.
What next? Anyone have an idea?

[Yorkie Mom]

7. #DragonBear

[dalton99a]

11. +1. China's state media is acting as Russia's propagandist

"It's Biden's fault... It's NATO's fault... It's Ukraine's fault..."

[harumph]

5. Then the US needs to step in and wipe out the Russian army in Ukraine.

China evidently only responds to raw power not reason and not basic morality.
IMO, Vlad will not go nuclear b/c his military won't have it.
His military KNOWS what is going on in Ukraine and
how unjustified it is. They KNOW what Putin is - but
the breaking point will be Putin's defeat. They'll dump
his sad unmourned carcass in Red Square. The Chinese will
then have to decide how "lucky" they're feeling.

[RKP5637]

10. That might be what needs to happen. I don't think Putin has as many people with him as

he believes.

[dalton99a]

6. The two most aggressive and repressive regimes on Earth are the biggest whiners

Fuck China. And yeah, Putin needs to be dead.

[JohnSJ]

8. Not necessarily. They seem to be playing it both ways. That over two hour call with Biden and Xi

was significant, and it will be Xi, that will decide China’s actual position

Actions will tell the tale

[Yorkie Mom]

12. Didn't China publish the summary of the call just as it ended?

That kind of tells the tale, too.

[JohnSJ]

18. What will tell the tell is what they give to Russia in terms of trade and actual support, and what

they actually do relative to the sanctions.

[BootinUp]

13. I agree. nt

[llashram]

9. no surprise

trying to forego their own sanctions when they try to do the same thing to Taiwan as Pukin is doing to/in Ukraine.

[Crunchy Frog]

14. Is anybody really surprised?

[ChazII]

15. You summed up

my thoughts on this matter.

[Hugin]

16. Just so we're clear...

China is siding with China in the Ukraine war.

[OnDoutside]

17. 100% agree.

[roamer65]

19. China is all about China.

They aren’t getting involved militarily because a weak Russia is in their business interests.

[Phoenix61]

20. Doesn't matter what they say just what they do. nt

[highnooner]

21. China is siding with Russia for one reason and one reason only....

They will be using similar justifications when they attack the Democratic country of Taiwan.