China accuses US of creating ‘fear and panic’ over Ukraine

China accused the United States of creatingfear and panic” about the crisis in Ukraine, and called for a dialogue to quickly de-escalate rising tensions.

The Chinese government, reiterating its position, opposes the new unilateral sanctions imposed on Russia, explained the spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hua Chunying.

According to the spokeswoman, the United States was fueling tensions by providing defensive weaponry to Ukraine, not to mention the deployment of more than 150,000 Russian troops to the Ukrainian border. Hua also made no reference to efforts by Washington, France and other countries to establish diplomatic relations with Moscow.

The relationship between China and Russia has grown closer under the presidency of Xi Jinping, who held talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Beijing earlier this month. In a joint statement, the two sides endorsed Moscow’s opposition to the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into former Soviet republics and reinforced Chinese territorial claims on Taiwan, a self-governing island.

“On the Ukraine issue, unlike the United States, which continues to send weapons to Ukraine, creating fear and panic, and even toying with the threat of war, China has been calling on all parties to respect and pay attention to legitimate concerns. security of others, working together to solve problems through negotiations and consultations, and maintaining regional peace and stabilityHua noted at his daily news conference.

The outcome of the Ukraine crisis could have ramifications for China in its threat to invade Taiwan, a close ally of Washington; in its border dispute with India and in its claims in the South China and East China Seas, where alarms have been raised about a possible conflict with Japan and the Philippines, among others.

Hua pointed out that those who accuse China of contradicting its position on respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity with respect to Russian advances in Ukraine are “govern for ulterior motives or deliberately distort or misrepresent China”.

“In order to correctly and objectively understand the situation in Ukraine and seek a rational and peaceful solution, it is necessary to understand the substance of the Ukrainian question and properly address the legitimate security concerns of the relevant countries on the basis of equality and mutual respect”, stated the spokeswoman.

The sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and its allies have been ineffective in reducing tensions and caused “serious hardship to the economies and livelihoods of relevant countries”, he pointed.

“The United States should never again undermine the legitimate rights and interests of China and other parties in dealing with Ukraine and relations with Russia.Hua pointed out.