Beijing has repeatedly denied this, deriding the warning as a “smear,” and repeatedly defended its “normal” trade with Russia and rejected what it calls “unilateral” sanctions against Moscow. Experts say such well-established networks could be leveraged if Beijing were to provide direct, lethal aid for the Kremlin’s war effort.Įarlier this year, Western leaders warned China was considering that step. Some context: China maintains that it is a neutral party on the war in Ukraine and has attempted to present itself a potential peace broker in the conflict.Īccording to previous CNN reporting, Chinese state-owned defense firms have maintained trade relationships with sanctioned Russian defense companies since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine began. "What we need most is Chinese abstention." Bonne said. "We need them to understand that Ukraine is a conflict of global magnitude and that we cannot offer Ukraine to lose for reasons of principle, but also for reasons which are very operational. And what is at stake for us in Ukraine is much more than, you know, Ukraine sovereignty. It's very much about the stability of the world."īonne was asked what things China shouldn't do. "The delivery of weapons certainly, economic support," he replied.
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