[The Epoch Times, March 17, 2022](The Epoch Times reporters Li Linqing and Cheng Jing interviewed and reported) Recently, the Chinese foreign minister claimed that China was “objective and fair” on the Ukraine issue, but was actually accused by the outside world of blood transfusions for Russia. Analysts believe that the CCP has not actually maintained neutrality. The current situation forces it to choose sides between the United States and Russia, and the use of wall riding will lead it to a dead end.
Wang Yi called the Russia-Ukraine issue “objective and fair”?
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China on March 15, Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the Communist Party of China had a phone call with the Indonesian Foreign Minister and the Spanish Foreign Minister respectively, claiming that China was “objective and fair” on the Ukraine issue, “I don’t want the sanctions to affect China,” and said ” Push for peace talks to ease the situation in your own way.”
Prior to this, Wang Yi publicly stated that the Sino-Russian friendship was “solid as a rock”; before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Xi Jinping, the leader of the Communist Party of China, also stated in a joint statement with Putin that the friendship “has no upper limit”.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, the international community has condemned and sanctioned Moscow, and Beijing has defended Russia’s aggression.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China has stated at several press conferences that Russia’s security demands should be taken seriously and resolved for five consecutive rounds of NATO’s eastward expansion. The CCP also abstained from voting on the UN resolution calling for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, and lifted restrictions on Russia’s export of wheat to China.
Current affairs commentator Li Lin told The Epoch Times: “On the Internet in mainland China, there are voices supporting Russia and derogating Ukraine. This is very important evidence that the CCP supports Moscow’s invasion, because the mainland’s news censorship is very strict, and it is not an opinion advocated by the government. , simply cannot exist on the Internet.”
“Russia invaded Ukraine, and the CCP has always clearly supported Russia. From this point of view, Beijing is likely to know Moscow’s battle plan, and it is also full of confidence in Russia’s quick victory over Ukraine,” he said.
Regarding Wang Yi’s claim that Beijing was “not a party to the crisis”, Li Linyi said that it was because Beijing was worried about being sanctioned and had to begin to restrain itself, because the development of the situation was beyond Beijing’s expectations, and Europe and the United States were highly unanimously condemned, the CCP did not want it. Completely deadlocked with Europe and the United States.
Is Beijing Neutral or Riding the Wall?Analysis: China’s blood transfusion for Russia
Today (16th), the Chinese ambassador to Ukraine posted on the official website that China and Ukraine are strategic partners, and China will always be an important partner of Ukraine, both economically and politically. provide help etc.
When the United Nations International Court of Justice ordered Russia to immediately stop its military operations in Ukraine today, the Chinese judges and the Russian judges expressed their opposition.
As for the CCP’s ambiguity, as early as two days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison accused the CCP of secretly supporting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Li Linyi believes that “there are various signs that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been endorsed by Beijing, and the CCP has secretly transfused blood for Moscow through various means.”
According to media reports such as the Financial Times and the New York Times, U.S. officials said that, according to the intelligence available, Russia has asked Beijing to provide military equipment and support; in addition, Moscow has also asked Beijing to provide additional economic assistance to ease Europe, the United States and Asia. such as the blow caused by the country’s sanctions against it.
CNN reported that the equipment that Russia asked China to provide military assistance included drones. However, both Chinese and Russian authorities have denied the news.
Russian Finance Minister Siluanov recently stated publicly that although nearly half of Russia’s gold and foreign exchange reserves have been frozen due to sanctions, Russia still has a part of its gold and foreign exchange reserves, which are denominated in RMB.
On March 11, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Russian oil producer Surgutneftegas allowed Chinese buyers to buy oil without providing a letter of credit (LC) guarantee to bypass Western sanctions against Russia. Sanctions.
The United States asks the CCP to clearly stand in the line of analysis: Beijing has entered a dead end
Today (16th), US Secretary of State Blinken said in an interview with US media that he expects Beijing to clearly oppose Russian aggression and not to aid Russia.
Prior to this, senior Chinese and American diplomats Sullivan and Yang Jiechi held talks on Monday (14th). The White House said the U.S. and China have had extensive discussions about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sullivan warned that there would be “consequences” for China to help Russia.
In this regard, current affairs commentator Tang Jingyuan said in the self-media “Foresight Quick Review” that “although I did not see any dry goods” in the White House statement, “the significance of this meeting is actually very important”, “In fact, it has already involved two major issues. The watershed of key issues”, one is that the United States is asking the CCP to take a clear line on the war of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine; the other is that the relationship between the United States and China may change substantially.
In recent weeks, the United States and other countries have been making clear to Beijing that China could face secondary sanctions if it sided with Russia, Reuters reported.
Tang Jingyuan said that if Beijing is now on the side of Russia, “the international community will completely give up its illusions about the CCP, and the Sino-US relationship will end the competitive relationship and move towards a confrontational relationship in the true sense”, thus China will be isolated in the globalization system. Besides, it will go back to the 1950s.
He said that if the CCP continues to stay within the globalized economic system and abandons Russia, then “the CCP will have to deal with the competition with the United States and Europe from now on,” while also beware of “the disease that is full of resentment despite the loss of power. Bears riot.”
Li Linyi also believes, “If the CCP chooses to side with Russia, it will face joint sanctions from the West. Most technological products and even some daily necessities will be blocked.” Chinese people will return to chickens again. The poor era when duck, fish, etc. were purchased with tickets.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned on March 8 that Chinese companies that do not comply with U.S. export control measures against Russia will face severe crackdowns from the United States.
“If the CCP favors the United States and strictly enforces the Western sanctions against Russia, its economy will also be affected. Because the CCP has suddenly lost such a trading partner as Russia, and the United States will not necessarily give the CCP a good look. The CCP actually It’s a dead end.” Li Linyi said.
Tang Jingyuan believes that in the face of the Ukraine crisis, the CCP’s choice of sides will affect the fate of the Chinese people for at least 20 or even 30 years in the future.
Responsible editor: Li Qiong#