Beijing demands that the US and the UK “stop adding fuel to the fire” in the Ukraine conflict
Claims by Washington and London that Beijing is supporting the Russian military in the conflict with Ukraine are “unfounded,” The Chinese embassy in the UK said on Monday.
The diplomatic mission answered The joint statement on the US-UK strategic dialogue, issued following talks between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House last week, says the parties share “particular concern” About what they called “China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base.”
The Chinese embassy rejected the accusation and stressed that Beijing has “He always maintained an objective and fair position, actively promoted peace talks and pushed for a political solution” the conflict between Moscow and kyiv.
“We firmly oppose the constant disinformation spreading by relevant countries that China supports Russia's defense industry,” The statement reads.
By making such claims, the United States and the United Kingdom are… “Adding fuel to the fire and blaming others” of themselves over the continuation of fighting between Moscow and kyiv, the embassy said, adding that they should “arrest” Behaving this way.
The joint statement by Washington and London also underlined the importance of close coordination between the two nations to promote their common values and interests in the Indo-Pacific region. The parties insisted that “peace and stability” In the Taiwan Strait, which separates Taiwan from mainland China, there are “indispensable for the security and prosperity of the international community and called for a peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues.
“ The Chinese embassy reminded the United States and the United Kingdom that “The Taiwan issue is purely China’s internal affair” And so “No outside force has the right to interfere.” Beijing considers the self-governing island part of its territory under the “One China” principle.
“The biggest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait now is separatist activities seeking 'Taiwan independence' and interference from external forces,” The diplomats stressed.
The mission criticized the Anglo-American joint statement and said that “makes groundless accusations… and interferes in China's internal affairs.” Beijing “strongly deplores and firmly rejects this.”
