China Denies Allegations of Supplying Weapons to Russia Following Zelenskyy’s Claims
China has strongly pushed back against accusations that it is supplying weapons to Russia, dismissing recent claims made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian leader alleged that Beijing was providing Moscow with military-grade artillery and equipment.
On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian addressed the matter, asserting that China has not delivered any lethal aid to the parties involved in the Ukraine conflict.
“China has never supplied deadly weapons to any side in the Ukraine war and maintains strict oversight on all dual-use items,” Lin said, according to AFP.
President Zelenskyy had earlier stated that Ukraine’s Security Service had acquired intelligence indicating Chinese artillery was being sent to Russia. He further suggested that certain Chinese-manufactured weapons were now being produced on Russian soil, though he did not share further evidence.
“Some of these weapons are already being produced within Russia. We expect to share more information next week,” Zelenskyy said during a Thursday briefing.
Responding to the allegations, Lin emphasized that China’s stance on the conflict remains unchanged. “We continue to advocate for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and negotiations,” he stated.
This marks the second instance in April where Zelenskyy has questioned China’s impartiality. Last week, he alleged that Russia was using platforms like TikTok to recruit Chinese nationals into its military ranks.
Additionally, Zelenskyy claimed Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian troops in eastern Ukraine.
China denied those claims, stating it had not dispatched any citizens to join the conflict and reaffirmed its longstanding policy of advising Chinese nationals to stay out of foreign wars.
While China continues to position itself as a neutral actor urging peace and diplomacy, its growing economic and political relationship with Russia has sparked ongoing concern among Western nations, who view these ties as undermining international pressure on Moscow.
