United States warns China not to be 'on wrong side of history' in Ukraine issue
June 16, 2022, 9:08 am

United States warns China not to be 'on wrong side of history' in Ukraine issue

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The Barron’s news website reported, citing the AFP, the United States expressed concern Wednesday (June 15) about China's alignment with Russia, warning that nations which side with President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine will be "on the wrong side of history."

A US State Department spokesperson said: "China claims to be neutral, but its behavior makes clear that it is still investing in close ties to Russia.”

The statement came hours after President Xi Jinping assured Putin of Beijing's support for Moscow's "sovereignty and security" during a call between the two leaders on Wednesday (June 15).

China has refused to condemn Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and has been accused of providing diplomatic cover for Russia by blasting Western sanctions and arms sales to Kyiv. The State Department spokesperson said Washington was "monitoring China's activity closely."

Russia hits non-military targets in Ukraine including schools, hospitals, residential properties and transport hubs (Photo: Euromaidan Press)

The statement continued: "But in other key respects, China has already made a choice.”

It said that more than three months into the invasion, "China is still standing by Russia. It is still echoing Russian propaganda around the world. It is still shielding Russia in international organizations... And it is still denying Russia's atrocities in Ukraine by suggesting instead that they were staged.”

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The statement concluded: "Nations that side with Vladimir Putin will inevitably find themselves on the wrong side of history... This is not a moment for equivocation or hiding or waiting to see what happens next. It is already clear what is happening.”

The conversation between Xi and Putin on Wednesday (June 15) was their second reported call since the Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on February 24.

Source: barrons

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