Hey there! 🌍 Big news from the United Nations this Friday: China is calling on the U.S. to knock it off with what it calls \"unacceptable\" smears regarding the Ukraine crisis.
Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, didn't hold back during a Security Council briefing. He pointed out that the U.S. has been spreading rumors that China is backing Russia's war efforts. \"This is unacceptable,\" Geng stated firmly.
China's stance? They're not the creators of the Ukraine conflict nor are they a party to it. Instead, they've been all about promoting peace talks and a political resolution. Geng emphasized that China hasn't supplied lethal weapons to any side in the conflict and keeps a tight check on dual-use items (think tech that could be used for both civilian and military purposes).
He also mentioned that China-Russia trade is totally above board, following World Trade Organization and market rules. It's not aimed at anyone else, and it doesn't break any international laws. And here's a plot twist: Geng noted that U.S.-Russia trade hasn't exactly come to a halt since the war began either! 😲
\"This is nothing but hyping up,\" Geng said about the U.S. accusations. He believes it's an attempt to distract everyone from the real issues and create divisions.
China is urging the U.S. to stop using the Ukraine situation as a pretext to smear China or to put unilateral sanctions and unreasonable pressure on Chinese companies. Instead, Geng calls on the U.S. to make genuine, positive moves to help end the war and bring back peace.
Time to see if tensions can cool down and if everyone can get back on the same page! ✌️
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Ukraine crisis: China urges U.S. to stop 'unacceptable' smears
cgtn.com
