Moscow is dissatisfied with Beijing's diplomatic support.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ordered his aides to find ways to help Russia, but so as not to fall under sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, writes the American newspaper /span > The Washington Post citing two sources in China and the United States.
Since the invasion 100 days ago, Russian authorities have repeatedly asked China to help economically, but Beijing fears US sanctions, the newspaper said, adding that Russia's requests irritate China. 400; “> The newspaper writes that Russian diplomats have asked China at least twice for new forms of economic support. They pointed to the trade commitments made before the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
A Chinese official told the WP that the talks were “tense”. We understand the plight of [Russia]. But we cannot ignore our own position in this dialogue. China will always act in the best interests of the Chinese people, “the newspaper quoted its Beijing source as saying.
At the diplomatic level, China supports Russia. Celestial shifts responsibility for the war to the United States and NATO, calling the sanctions “illegal.” China is holding on to the UN Security Council while voting on resolutions criticizing Russia.
But the Kremlin considers such support insufficient, say Moscow sources. One of them said that Russia's war against Ukraine lasted longer than China expected . Beijing has made it clear to Moscow that ending the fighting “will give more freedom to counter sanctions and develop business ties.”
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