China is "deeply worried" that the Ukraine conflict could spiral out of control, foreign minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday, and called on certain countries to stop "fueling the fire" in an apparent dig at the United States.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is shown in this photo meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Cairo, Egypt, January 15, 2023. Qin on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, says China is worried that the Ukraine conflict could spiral out of control. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
"China is deeply worried that the Ukraine conflict will continue to escalate or even spiral out of control" Qin said in a speech at a forum held at the foreign ministry. Russia has insisted that Western governments respect a 1999 agreement based on the principle of "indivisible security" that no country can strengthen its own security at the expense of others.The same day, US President Joe Biden made ain a show of solidarity, promising $500 million worth of military aid to Ukraine and additional sanctions against Russian elites to be unveiled in full this week.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Saturday that the United States was very concerned China is considering providing "lethal assistance" to Russia, which he told Wang "would have serious consequences in our relationship."
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