(Brussels Comprehensive) U.S. President Biden said that China knows that its future economic development depends on Western countries instead of Russia, and it is also understood that if Russia will face the consequences.
Biden and NATO, the Seventh -way Group and the European Union allies met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss the prospects of the Russian war and violate the consequences of Western sanctions on Russia.
After the Bynden meeting, I talked to reporters about the video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week, "I did not pose a threat, but it was clear to him to confirm that he understood the consequences of helping Russia. He knewIf it assists Russia, it is equivalent to breaking the Chinese economic development. I also pointed out that Russia's brutal behavior for Ukraine has caused how many American and foreign companies have evacuated Russia. "Since Ukraine, the Bayeng government has been putting pressure on China to ensure that they will not help Russia to deal with Western sanctions and provide military assistance at the same time.Despite deep concern against the Russian and Ukrainian war and Western sanctions, China has not condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Bynden's above -mentioned conversation aims to point out the mutual dependence of the Sino -US economy. Washington hopes to use this to leave Sino -Russian relations."" ".
NATO leaders also appealed to Beijing in the summit public bulletin: "We call for all countries, including the People's Republic of China to maintain international order, including the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity stated by the United Nations Charter.Avoiding the war launched by Russia in any way, it does not assist Russia to avoid sanctions. "
According to people familiar with the matter, the EU's internal assessment believes that China may be preparing to supply semiconductors and other high -tech hardware to Russia.To ease the impact of international sanctions on Russia.US officials also warn that Beijing may provide assistance to Russian President Putin.
Biden also discussed how to cope with China's potential influence in Ukraine.Some diplomats say that all parties have reached a wide consensus at the NATO summit, that is, the European Union should prevent China from being too close to Russia, but it has not achieved consensus on how to achieve this goal.
Beijing has shown that it has not received a request for Russia's application for aid, and Russia also denies the sake of assistance.
Some EU officials said that the alliance has not conclusive evidence to prove that China supports Russia.
At the same time, Deputy Minister of Defense Karl said: "I think to a certain extent, everything Putin does in Ukraine is more strategic in Beijing than six weeks or six months ago."
French President Macron stated that he believed that China still tried everything to stop the Russian and Ukraine war and avoid doing anything that might cause the situation to upgrade.
