Ukraine’s overseas ministry known as in China’s ambassador on Tuesday to lift “severe concern” over claims that Chinese language fighters have been within the Russian military and Chinese language corporations have been serving to Russia make navy {hardware}.
Beijing, although, hit again on Wednesday, calling the claims “groundless.”
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated at the least 155 Chinese were fighting with the Russian army – two of whom have been detained by Ukraine – and that he had “info” that China was supplying arms to Russia. China final week denied offering weapons.
The overseas ministry summoned China’s envoy in Kyiv, Ma Shengkun, over the accusations and produced “proof” to again the claims, the ministry stated late Tuesday.
“Deputy International Minister Yevhen Perebyinis burdened that the participation of Chinese language residents in hostilities towards Ukraine on the aspect of the aggressor state, in addition to the involvement of Chinese language corporations within the manufacturing of navy merchandise in Russia, are of significant concern and contradict the spirit of partnership between Ukraine and China,” stated a ministry assertion.
“Proof of those info was handed by the Ukrainian particular providers to the Chinese language aspect,” it added.
“Perebyinis known as on the Chinese language aspect to take measures to cease supporting Russia in its aggression towards Ukraine, which Beijing has repeatedly acknowledged isn’t the case,” stated the ministry.
“Perebyinis assured that our nation values its strategic partnership with China and expects that China will chorus from taking any steps that might hurt bilateral relations sooner or later.”
Requested concerning the diplomatic summons, Chinese language overseas ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun informed reporters in Beijing: “China firmly opposes groundless accusations and political manipulation.”
