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U.S. Issues Warning to China Over Potential Arms Supply to Russia in Ukraine Conflict

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2/19/2023

On February 19th, 2023, the United States warned China against supplying arms to Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The U.S. State Department issued a statement saying that any such action would be a “grave mistake” and would “undermine regional security and stability.”

The statement comes as Ukraine is seeking to repel Russian advances in the east of the country. Russia has been accused of supplying arms to pro-Russian separatists in the region, and the U.S. is concerned that China could become involved in the conflict.

The U.S. has long been a staunch supporter of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and has urged Russia to respect Ukraine’s borders. The U.S. has also provided financial and military assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed separatists.

The U.S. statement warned that any Chinese arms supplies to Russia would “only serve to escalate the conflict and further destabilize the region.” It also noted that such a move would be “inconsistent with China’s stated commitment to peace and stability in the region.”

The statement comes as tensions between the U.S. and China have been escalating in recent months. The two countries have been locked in a trade war since 2018, and the U.S. has accused China of human rights abuses in its treatment of Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region.

The U.S. has also been critical of China’s growing influence in the South China Sea, where it has been building military bases on disputed islands.

It remains to be seen whether China will heed the U.S. warning and refrain from supplying arms to Russia in the Ukraine conflict. However, it is clear that the U.S. is determined to prevent any further escalation of the conflict and to ensure that Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected.

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