No evidence of China’s military backing for Russia in Ukraine – White House
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There is no evidence that China is giving military aid to Russia to aid the Kremlin in its aggressive war and military invasion of its neighbor Ukraine, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.
“Our latest assessment indicates that China has refrained from supplying weaponry to Russia in the context of the Ukraine conflict,” said Sullivan during a press briefing on Nov. 13.
He said that the White House assessment was based on data gathered a few days ago. He said the assessment would be rechecked at a later time.
Earlier, a Pentagon report on China’s policy, citing information from Russian customs, revealed that Russia had been procuring dual-use products and secondary military items from China. These acquisitions included small arms, spare parts, navigation equipment, and protective gear.
According to an investigation by UK newspaper the Telegraph, Russian companies have received tens of thousands of military items from China since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Notably, these items are produced by companies manufacturing missile systems, armored vehicles, and strategic bombers.
The report highlighted that, aside from direct military equipment and material supply, China may also be providing raw materials to Russia through intermediary nations.
During a recent visit by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to China, talks were held with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who referred to Putin as an “old friend.” Xi proposed an initiative for the creation of an “alternative development model for the world,” an idea welcomed by Putin, emphasizing Russia’s “deep affinity” with China.
A meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Xi is scheduled for Nov. 15 in San Francisco.
The talks are expected to cover the restoration of communication between the military of the two nations, as well as addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
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