Following reports that Russia asked China for military and economic support for its invasion of Ukraine, China's ambassador to Ukraine said his country will never attack the country.
According to multiple reports published Sunday, US officials said that Russia recently reached out to China to ask for military assistance and economic aid to help with the invasion and to offset the impact of Western sanctions.
China's foreign ministry accused the US of spreading misinformation.
At a meeting with the head of the regional military administration in Lviv, the Chinese ambassador said that China wanted to help rebuild Ukraine, not add to its suffering.
According to a transcript from the Lviv government, Fan said that China will help in the economic direction.
Fan did not say anything about China's stance on military aid.
We are ready to help you. We will act in a responsible manner in this situation. He said that they have seen how great the unity of the Ukrainian people is.
In an op-ed for The Washington Post published Tuesday, China's ambassador to the US tried to clear the record about his country's stance on Ukraine.
Reports that Russia asked for military and economic aid from China were rubbished by Qin. Reports published earlier this month said senior Chinese officials had asked Russia to delay its invasion of Ukraine until after the Winter Olympics.
The assertions that China knew about, supported or acquiesced to the war are false. All of these claims are meant to shift blame to China.
Had China known about the crisis, we would have tried to prevent it.
China has called for an end to the war, but it has not taken responsibility for the crisis.
China's position is objective and impartial.
China will coordinate real efforts to achieve peace. We are ready to work with other parties. The end of war is our ultimate goal.
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