China warns the US and NATO about Ukraine

The West has 'unmistakable responsibilities' regarding the Ukraine crisis, a foreign ministry spokesperson said. NATO, not China, is responsible for the crisis and has no moral standing from which to criticize Beijing. China has been advocating a political settlement of the crisis and working for talks for peace. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned China to curtail its "growing alignment" with Moscow, accusing Beijing of "prop[ping] up Russia's economy" and refusing to condemn Russia's aggression. Beijing has denied any plans to provide lethal aid to Russia, which has likewise denied reports that it has requested military equipment from the Chinese.

The US has sanctioned several Chinese companies for allegedly supplying parts used in Iranian drones, which Washington claims are being used by Russia in Ukraine. Iran, too, has denied providing weapons to Russia for use in the Ukrainian conflict.