US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview that China is considering giving arms and ammunition to Russia. If this happens then the situation in Ukraine will get worse in future. Antony Blinken further said that China neither criticizes Russia’s action nor does it consider Ukraine’s attack on Russia wrong. He warned Beijing that any supply from China "will cause serious problems."
Overall, America’s comment is seen as the clearest warning for China in the Russia-Ukraine war so far. It also indicates that one year after the Ukraine war, China may be ready to help Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine, beyond political or diplomatic support.
On the other hand, China has outrightly rejected the demand for any military equipment from Russia. At the same time, China has also said that America forced Russia to attack Ukraine. Russia attacked Ukraine on 24 February 2022. A few weeks before the attack, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Vladimir Putin for the Winter Olympics. Then the western countries had objected to the meeting of both. Even at that time, China ignored the criticisms of Western countries.
Blinken told NBC on Sunday that China has been trying to woo Russia and Western countries in its own way, this is when It was also fine, but if China provided any kind of military help to Russia, it would be considered as encouraging Russia for war and its consequences would be the most dangerous.
Why Blinken Is claiming?
So far China’s support and rhetoric for Russia has been troubling America. Blinken also mentioned this at a security conference in Munich, Germany. He said that the United States has long been concerned that China will provide arms to Russia and " Lethal help means providing help with weapons like ammunition will be considered a big step for China against Ukraine. came after. Blinken said that "I had a candid conversation with Wang Yi on the Ukraine issue and said that any help from China to Russia would only create problems.
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas- Greenfield has also expressed his concern about this. Linda said that any attempt by China to give arms to Russia would deepen the danger mark. Whose damages will have to be paid. Russian and Chinese armies have also held joint military exercises following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
What has China said on the matter?
Wang and After the meeting between Blinken, the Foreign Ministry of China issued a statement. It was said in the statement that China has always played a constructive role in the Ukraine conflict. China’s only aim is to maintain peace and pursue dialogue in principle.
Beijing says it has maintained a normal trade relationship with Russia, including oil and gas. Buying is important. This is exactly the way India buys and sells things with other countries. This is nothing more than a business. On the other hand, no documents have come to the fore from China to give arms to Russia.
What can happen if China helps Russia?
Blinken told NBC, "To the best of our knowledge, China has not yet crossed that line. Blinken also did not say what preparations the US has made in response to China, but hinted that China’s military support for Russia would completely spoil the relationship. And the result will be the worst ever. America says that Taiwan is the most sensitive issue of China. And after Russia’s support, we will increase our support to Taiwan.
Let us tell you that China asserts its rights on Taiwan, while Taiwan considers itself an independent country. America supports Taiwan, and Taiwan’s support to America remains a headache for China. Taiwan is also a major buyer of American defensive weapons. This thing also bothers China.
US has banned many Chinese social media platforms and banned many Chinese firms But there is talk of banning it. America says that these Chinese firms are operated by the Communist Party of China and they work to suppress the voice of opposition parties from the media.
America has already started a trade war against China. kept teasing. If China helps Russia in the Ukraine case, then this trade war will increase. Used to be . After this, the banks of western countries froze about 315 billion dollars of Russia. In such a situation, due to China’s arms help, many big banks will be forced to impose new sanctions on Russia.
What will be the effect of China’s help to Russia on India
Russia has been a traditional friend of India, but the way Russia is growing closer to China, it will affect India as well. The border dispute between China and India has been going on since 1962. The distance between Russia and India has also increased due to the proximity between India and America.
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, 79 percent of India’s total arms imports from 2008-2012 were from Russia, which was the previous year. It has reduced to 62 percent in five years.
Before Russia’s attack on Ukraine, China and Russia had given a joint statement. It was said in this statement that there is no limit to the friendship between Russia and China. It is clear that the friendship and cooperation between Russia and China is on a large scale. Russia and China have come closer after the Ukraine attack. China’s cooperation with Russia has increased further and this is bad news for India.
If China helps Russia then the world will be divided into two factions
All Asian countries are already unhappy with America’s dominant policies. Russia: Trade between China and Russia has increased after the Ukraine war. China has also said on one hand that it respects the sovereignty of Ukraine, but on the other hand, China is unhappy with NATO countries coming to Russia’s border. In such a situation, if China supplies weapons to Russia, then the country will be divided into two factions. NATO and America will be on one side and this fight will be of NATO, America vs China-Russia. All the countries of the world will be its victims.
There are ups and downs in the relationship between America and India. On the other hand, the relations between Russia and India are very old. 85 percent of India’s military force comes from Russia only. There is an old border dispute between China and India. In such a situation, if China and Russia come closer, it will have a negative effect on India too.
If China helps Russia, there will be war in the whole world
Amidst all this, Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky has also warned China. Vladimir Zelensky has said that if China supports Russia then there will be a world war. No, we want China to be with us, but it doesn’t seem possible. He further said, ‘Right now this war is happening only in two countries, but if China supports Russia, there will be a world war. I think China is also well aware of this.
Russia and China are getting closer
This news is also in the past It had come that Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet the foreign policy chief of the Communist Party of China in Moscow. The news of the meeting came at a time when US President Joe Biden met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky without prior notice. After the meeting, Blinken tweeted a warning to China against aiding Russia in Ukraine.
