Feb 21, 2023 06:47 AM

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Beijing Rejects U.S. Claim That China Plans to Send Lethal Aid to Russia

The exchange is the latest twist in increasingly tense relations between Beijing and Washington.

The exchange is the latest twist in increasingly tense relations between Beijing and Washington.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monday rejected U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s allegation that China is considering supplying weapons and ammunition to Russia and reaffirmed China’s support for peace talks.

In an interview Saturday, Blinken said the U.S. has evidence that Chinese companies are sending nonlethal support to Russia in its war against Ukraine and are considering providing lethal support.

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