China will keep up ‘normal cooperation’ with Russia: Envoy
China’s ambassador to the US has defended his country’s refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, contending such a rebuke will do nothing to stop the violence.
Qin Gang told the CBS television network’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday that China’s condemnation would not help and that he is doubtful it would have any effect on Russia.
He said China wants “friendly, good neighborly relations with Russia” and will keep up “normal trade, economic, financial, energy cooperation with Russia” as it continues “to promote peace talks” and urge an immediate ceasefire from Russia through negotiation and diplomacy.
Qin said China is not providing any military assistance to Russia. He insisted that China remains “against a war” and “will do everything” – short of condemnation – “to deescalate the crisis”
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