Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning

 
When asked about comments on reports claimed that Ukraine has confirmed information that China is supplying a range of important products to 20 Russian military plants, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that "China has never provided lethal weapons to any party in the conflict and strictly controls dual-use items. The Ukrainian side is well aware of this. China firmly opposes baseless accusations and political manipulation."

According to Reuters, Ukraine has confirmed information that China is supplying a range of important products to Russian military plants, citing the chief of Ukrainian foreign intelligence as saying on Monday. "There is information that China supplies tooling machines, special chemical products, gunpowder, and components specifically to defence manufacturing industries," Oleh Ivashchenko told Ukrinform state news agency. "We have confirmed data on 20 Russian factories," he said, according to the Reuters report. 

In response, Mao stated that China's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear, and China has always actively worked toward ceasing hostilities, achieving a ceasefire, and promoting peace talks.

"China has never provided lethal weapons to any party in the conflict and strictly controls dual-use items. The Ukrainian side is well aware of this. China firmly opposes baseless accusations and political manipulation," the spokesperson said.

Global Times