China has warned parties involved in the Ukraine war against making “irresponsible remarks” after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Beijing knew its citizens were being recruited by Russia to fight. Beijing says it has not been directly involved in the conflict and urges those involved to recognize China’s neutral stance correctly.
China has portrayed itself as a neutral party in the three-year war, despite criticism from Western governments over its close ties to Russia. However, Ukraine’s President Zelensky accused Russia of dragging China into the conflict, which Moscow denied. Beijing maintains that its nationals should avoid involvement in armed conflicts and is promoting a peaceful resolution.
China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian urged relevant parties to refrain from making irresponsible comments about Chinese citizens being deployed in Ukraine. The country’s stance on the crisis remains unclear, with some critics arguing its support for Russia gives Moscow significant economic and diplomatic backing.
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250410-beijing-warns-against-irresponsible-remarks-over-chinese-nationals-deployed-in-ukraine