Relationship between China with the US and Western allies, there are signs of escalation after the West accused Beijing of continuously supporting Russia militarily in the war in Ukraine.
NATO: China must stop supporting Russia if it wants to have good relations with the West
Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg. Photo: REUTERS
On April 25, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg warned that China must stop supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine if it wants to have good relations with the West, according to the news agency. Reuters.
According to Mr. Stoltenberg, China’s help is important to Russia’s war effort because Beijing is boosting Russia’s war economy through sharing high-end technologies such as semiconductors.
“Last year, Russia imported 90% of microelectronic equipment from China, which is used to produce missiles, tanks and aircraft. China is also making efforts to provide Russia with the ability to improve satellite images,” Mr. Stoltenberg said.
The head of NATO warned that China cannot have both good relations with the West and cooperation with Russia.
“China says it wants a good relationship with the West. At the same time, Beijing continues to cause the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War Two. They cannot have both,” Mr. Stoltenberg added.
Mr. Stoltenberg also warned Western allies not to be as dependent on China as they were on Russia.
“In the past, we made the mistake of depending on Russian oil and gas. We must not repeat that mistake with China. Depending on their money, raw materials, and technology will make us vulnerable” – NATO Secretary General warned.
Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US and its allies have frequently accused China of supplying weapons to Russia and have punished many Chinese individuals and entities for this issue.
Beijing has repeatedly denied the above accusations.
US: Ship suspected of carrying North Korean weapons to Russia is anchored in China
News agency Yonhap quoted an unnamed spokesman for the US State Department on April 25 that a Russian cargo ship, believed to be involved in transferring North Korean weapons to Russia, is anchored in China.
The above information was given after the British Royal United Services Research Institute (RUSI) and the company Reuters reported that satellite images showed that Russian ships have docked at a shipyard in eastern Zhejiang province (China) since February.
Satellite image of a cargo ship believed to be Russian, tasked with transporting weapons from North Korea to Russia, docking at a Chinese port in February. Photo: REUTERS
“We are aware of reliable reports that the Russian ship ANGARA is currently anchored in a Chinese port and have raised this issue with the Chinese side” – according to the spokesperson.
The spokesperson added that the ship is “directly related” to a group of Russian cargo ships that transport military equipment and ammunition from North Korea to Russia, emphasizing this activity. violates a number of United Nations Security Council resolutions on North Korea.
Also according to the spokesperson, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently on a trip to Beijing and the issue of the Russia-Ukraine war as well as North Korea will be at the top of Mr. Blinken’s agenda.
