How Is China Reacting To The Russia-Ukraine War?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting in Beijing on February 4, 2022. Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik/AFP  

CNBC: China refuses to call Russian attack on Ukraine an ‘invasion,’ deflects blame to U.S. 

* China’s assistant foreign minister, Hua Chunying, was asked by reporters several times whether she would call Russia’s attacks an invasion but she repeatedly avoided giving a yes or no answer.

* In response to one reporter, Hua appeared to express frustration at the question and said, “The U.S. has been fueling the flame, fanning up the flame, how do they want to put out the fire?” 

BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson refused to categorize Russia’s attack as an “invasion” during a news conference Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an attack on Ukraine earlier in the day, and explosions in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine followed. 

Ukraine’s military claimed to be engaged in fighting within its borders, and Ukraine President Volodimyr Zelenskyy described the violence as an invasion to destroy the country. 

Within hours, leaders from the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and beyond condemned the Russian attack. 

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WNU Editor: The West may be avoiding talking to Russia right now, but not China .... Wang Yi speaks to Russian FM Lavrov on phone, calls for security mechanism through dialogue (Global Times) 

 

China Responds To The Russia Ukraine War  

How is China reacting to the Russia-Ukraine crisis? -- DW  

China calls on all parties to exercise restraint over Ukraine crisis -- CGTN  

China has called on all sides to "exercise restraint" as it refuses to call Russia's actions in Ukraine an 'invasion' -- ABC News Australia  

As the West condemns Russia over Ukraine, Beijing strikes a different tone -- CNN  

China blames U.S. for war in Ukraine, even as it appears increasingly uncomfortable with standing by Russia -- The Week 

China accuses US of creating 'fear and panic' over Ukraine -- The Hill  

China 'watching' for US weakness amid Russia invasion of Ukraine, experts warn -- FOX News 

China Accuses the United States of ‘Creating Panic’ in Ukraine -- National Interest