China denies troop deployment rumors amid Ukraine crisis
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports about plans to send troops to Ukraine. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun described this information as "completely untrue."
What do you need to know?
- Chinese MFA denies: The spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guo Jiakun, strongly rejected reports about plans to send Chinese troops to Ukraine, describing them as "completely untrue."
- Source of information: The German newspaper "Welt am Sonntag" cited EU diplomatic sources suggesting that China is considering participating in peacekeeping forces in Ukraine.
- China's position: Beijing maintains a neutral stance regarding the war in Ukraine, neither condemning Russian aggression nor supporting the sanctions imposed on Russia.
Is China planning to send troops to Ukraine?
The spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guo Jiakun, in a conversation with the Polish Press Agency, firmly denied the reports from the German newspaper "Welt am Sonntag." According to this information, China was considering participating in potential peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Guo Jiakun emphasized that such reports are "completely untrue."
China declares neutrality regarding the war in Ukraine, which it describes as a "crisis." Nonetheless, Beijing has not condemned Russian aggression nor supported the sanctions imposed on Russia. Chinese authorities maintain that their position on this issue is "consistent and clear."
There has been a strengthening of cooperation between China and Russia in many areas, including the military. Both countries participate in joint military exercises, indicating close relations between them. China also opposes sanctions imposed on Russia.
