Do not fuel the escalation of the war in Ukraine

According to Isna, the Chinese Embassy in England responded to the “joint statement on the US-UK strategic dialogue” that was issued after the conversation between US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Kerr Starmer in the White House last week. gave

According to the report of the Russian network “Rashatodi”, among the issues raised in the joint statement of London and Washington, it is also stated that the parties have “special concerns” about what they called “China’s support of the Russian defense industrial base”.

In its statement published this evening, while rejecting this accusation, the Chinese Embassy emphasized that Beijing “has always maintained an objective and fair position and is always actively promoting peace talks and a political solution to end the conflict between Moscow and It was Kiev.”

A statement from the Chinese embassy in the UK said: “We firmly oppose the continuous dissemination of false information by relevant countries that China supports Russian defense industries. By making such claims, the American and British embassies are escalating the tension and blaming others for their mistakes in the continuation of the war between Moscow and Kiev. “Washington and London should stop this behavior.”

The joint statement of Washington and London also emphasized the importance of close coordination between the two countries in promoting their common values ​​and interests in the Indo-Pacific region. The two sides stressed that “peace and stability” in the Taiwan Strait, which separates Taiwan and the Chinese mainland, “is essential for the security and well-being of the international community, and called for the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.”

The Chinese embassy reminded the United States and Britain that the “Taiwan issue is purely China’s internal matter” and that “no foreign power has the right to interfere”.

Beijing considers the self-governing island of Taiwan as part of its territory under the “One China” principle.

The embassy also emphasized: “Now, the biggest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is separatist activities for “Taiwan independence” and the interference of foreign forces.”

This diplomatic delegation criticized the joint statement of the United Kingdom and the United States, saying that this statement is making “baseless accusations” and interfering in China’s internal affairs.

In the British Prime Minister’s meeting with the American President last Friday, the situation of the occupied territories as well as support for Ukraine following the country’s pressure on its Western allies to remove restrictions on the use of donated long-range missiles to attack deep into Russian territory were discussed.

According to “France 24” website, Joe Biden and Kerr Starmer, during this meeting, delayed the decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles received from the West in order to attack Russian territory.

The White House stated in a statement about the meeting between Starmer and Biden: “These two leaders held detailed discussions on a set of important issues for both sides in the field of foreign policy. They reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine while defending it against Russian aggression.”

Meanwhile, on Thursday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a warning statement: “Ukraine cannot use long-range missiles to attack Russia without the help of the West and NATO.” “Using these types of missiles means NATO’s direct entry into the war against Russia.”

The accusations of the top British and American officials are not limited to China. According to the White House announcement, Biden and Starmer also expressed “deep concern” about the claim that Iran and North Korea are providing Russia with lethal weapons.

It was Wednesday last week that the Pentagon spokesman, expressing concern about the defense cooperation between Tehran and Moscow, repeated the claims about Iran sending ballistic missiles to Russia, but said that Moscow has not used them so far.

In the continuation of the White House statement about the meeting between Starmer and Biden, it was stated: “They reaffirmed their iron commitment to the security of Israel and the establishment of a cease-fire agreement that will lead to the release of hostages (Zionist prisoners under the control of Hamas) and an increase in aid and relief to the Gaza Strip. They considered it urgent and emphasized the need for Israel to make more efforts to protect civilians and deal with the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

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