China denied on Saturday that it was doing anything to “circulate” the sanctions on Russia, following warnings from EU officials against any attempt to aid Moscow’s war in Ukraine can destroy economic relations.
In the clearest indication so far of Beijing position on The matter is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs official “We are not doing anything intentionally to circumvent the sanctions imposed,” he told reporters on Russia by the Americans and Europeans.
But the statement he gave after virtual Talks between top EU leaders and China on Friday, comes at a time when Beijing sticks to its position of refusal to condemn invasion by its ally Russia.
Washington has raised concerns that China may send military and economic aid to Russia or help It bypasses the harsh Western sanctions that bomb the country economy.
“We oppose the sanctions and their consequences,” he added of These penalties also risk spilling the rest of The world’s Wang Lutong said, director-general of Chinese Foreign Ministry of European affairsat a press conference.
Senior EU officials have warned Chinese leader Xi Jinping in virtual Summit the day before that any attempt to aid the Russian war could harm relations between the two economic superpowers, adding that business The sector is closely monitored events.
conversations with President Xi – intends to focus first on issues like trade Climate change – overshadowed by Western fears of Chinese support for Moscow in it’s a attack on Ukraine.
In the face of But European warnings, Wang said China is normal trade with Moscow”should Not affected.”
Even Europe was running normally business with Russians.”
“We contribute to global economy By maintaining a normal position trade (with Russia), to avoid any possible disturbance of industrial and supply chains added.
Beijing is the largest in Moscow trading a partner, with trade Sizes last year It reached 147 billion dollars, according to Chinese customs data, up more more than 30% on 2019.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen believes that “China has an influence.” on Russia,” saying that there are expectations for China must “take responsibility for ending this war.”
But Wang warned Saturday that role of China should Don’t “be overrated”.
“The key of this is issue not in the hands of China, it in Washington, it’s in Brussels,” adding that it is a matter of Europe’s security.
“it’s a up for Europeans to sort it out.”
