
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian, referring to a recent report from The New York Times, condemned on Wednesday speculation that Chinese authorities knew in advance about the decision of President Vladimir Putin to start the special operation in Ukraine. The article from 2 March claimed, citing top US and European ...

Beijing “strongly” condemns Washington’s decision to unilaterally halt the import of Russian energy, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian has said. “China strongly opposes unilateral sanctions which have no basis in international law. Wielding the stick of sanctions at every turn will never bring peace and security, but cause serious difficulties ...