See no sign of Chinese involvement.
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the United States so far sees no sign that China will be involved in any way in the Russian escalation around Ukraine. Beijing takes into account the risks in the event of an invasion. intensify isolation» Russian side.
«I believe that the Chinese also take this into account. We see no signs that China will be involved in this in any significant role», — he said.
Recall that earlier Bloomberg reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping could ask Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attack Ukraine during the Winter Olympics. Allegedly, in order to «not outshine» event.
Anthony Blinken said that holding the Olympics in Beijing would in no way interfere with the Russian Federation in relation to Ukraine. The aggressor will act in accordance with «calculations» Putin.
Later, the US Secretary of State pointed out to China the risks in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. This will affect the global economy and security.