European Commissioner on why China refuses to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Vice-President of the European Commission and EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (Getty Images)
China's stance on Russia's war against Ukraine is impacting the country's image, according to Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice President of the European Commission and EU Commissioner for Trade, as reported by RBC-Ukraine citing AFP.
Dombrovskis said that China's stance on the war "is affecting the country's image, not only with European consumers, but also businesses."
"Territorial integrity has always been a key principle for China in international diplomacy. Russia's war is a blatant breach of this principle. So it's very difficult for us to understand China's stance on Russia's war against Ukraine, as it breaches China's own fundamental principles," Dombrovskis said.
China's stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
After the start of the full-scale war in February 2022, China refused to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and significantly increased its trade with Moscow amid Western sanctions. Beijing put forth a so-called peace plan containing vague formulations.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in the spring of 2023 after the International Court in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for the Russian president for the abduction of Ukrainian children. Additionally, Putin is set to visit Beijing in October.
In August, The Telegraph reported that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, China has provided Russia with helicopters, drones, sights, and components for military production.
