German FM presses China to stop supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine
- 2 December, 15:17
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has warned China not to support Russia in its over 1,000-day war against Ukraine, saying that Kremlin was dragging Asia into the war. Baerbock made the remarks during her one-day visit to Beijing on Monday.
“Every permanent member of the United Nations Security Council has a responsibility for peace and security in the world; they must not fuel conflicts that threaten the security of us all with its support,” Baerbock told reporters after the meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
China has declared itself as a neutral party in the Ukraine-Russia war however, remains Kremlin’s close political and economic ally. Nato members have described China as the “decisive enabler” of the war.
“Drones from Chinese factories, and North Korean troops attacking peace in the middle of Europe, violate our core European security interests,” the top diplomat added. Baerbeck went on stating that Vladimir Putin was dragging Asia into it via North Korea. "My Chinese counterpart and I have therefore discussed in depth that this cannot be in China's interest either."
The German diplomat stressed that the reason for her visit was to advocate for peace as “core German and European security interests are affected” by the war in Ukraine. It should be noted that Germany is Ukraine’s second-largest military ally followed by the United States, supplying Ukraine with military equipment and weapons.
