US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland. File photoWASHINGTON, Mar 9The West is convincing the Chinese authorities that neutrality over the Ukraine conflict is not an option and they have the opportunity to play a leadership role in a settlement, said US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland. «I think you know that Chancellor (Germany Olaf) Scholz and President (France Emmanuel) Macron spoke with (Chinese President) Xi Jinping today to convince the Chinese that neutrality is not an option here,» she said during the hearing. in Congress. «They have an opportunity to play a leadership role here, and we encourage them to do so,» Nuland added. threaten China with consequences for neglecting measures against Russia
