Stoltenberg warned China: Stop supporting Russia

China must stop helping Russia in the war against Ukraine if he wants to have good relations with the West, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said today. assessing that Beijing’s help was “of vital importance” for Russian forces.

He pointed out that China has helped Russia the most by providing Moscow with high-end technology such as semiconductors, reports Reuters.

– Out of the total amount of electronics imported by Russia, 90 came from China and is used to manufacture missiles, tanks and aircraft. China is also working to provide Russia with improved satellite capabilities and imaging Stoltenberg said.

“China cannot have good relations both ways”

He assessed that China cannot have good relations “in both directions”.

– China says it wants good relations with the West. At the same time, Beijing continues to fuel Europe’s biggest armed conflict since World War II Stoltenberg said.

He warned Western allies not to become as dependent on China as they were on Russia.

– In the past, we made the mistake of being became dependent on Russian oil and gas. We must not repeat that mistake with China. To be dependent on its money, its raw materials, its dependency technologies makes us vulnerable – said Stoltenberg.

China strengthened trade ties with Russia

China in recent years strengthened trade ties with Russiaafter the USA imposed sanctions against both countries.

Last year, Sino-Russian trade reached a record exchange of 240 billion dollars.

(Tanyug)