Nato\u2019s chief said Wednesday that the military alliance has seen \u201csome signs\u201d that China may be planning to support Russia in its war in Ukraine, and strongly urged Beijing to desist from what would be a violation of international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg also told The Associated Press in an interview that the alliance, while not a party to the war, will support Ukraine \u201cfor as long as it takes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asked whether Nato has any indication that China might be ready to provide arms or other support to Russia\u2019s war, Stoltenberg said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have seen some signs that they may be planning for that and of course Nato allies, the United States, have been warning against it because this is something that should not happen. China should not support Russia\u2019s illegal war.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stoltenberg said potential Chinese assistance would amount to providing \u201c(direct) support to a blatant violation of international law, and of course (as) a member of the UN security council China should not in any way support violation of the UN charter, or international law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Wednesday, Putin hosted the Chinese Communist party\u2019s most senior foreign policy official, Wang Yi, raising concern in the West that Beijing might be ready to offer Moscow stronger support in the almost year-old war.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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