"Irresponsible" – so the Chinese Ministry of abroad Affairs referred to Volodymyr Zelenski's statement. The president of Ukraine has late provided intelligence – this 1 is in possession of data confirming the participation of 155 Chinese citizens fighting on the side of Russia. Meanwhile, Moscow defends Beijing, ensuring partnership relations.
"Our troops captured 2 Chinese citizens who fought in the Russian army. This happened in the territory of Ukraine – in the Donetsk Oblast. We have the prisoner's documents, bank cards and individual data. We have information that there are many more Chinese citizens in the occupier's units than only two," Volodymyr Zelenski said on Tuesday.
SEE: Peace Mission in Ukraine. China “may be” willing
Later, the Ukrainian president added that active in armed conflict may be "at least 155" Chinese and the country's authorities know this. Beijing repeatedly denied akin accusations, and on Thursday, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of abroad Affairs, stated: “We advise the applicable parties to look honestly and reasonably at China's function and not make irresponsible remarks.”
Chinese in Russia “as private citizens”
According to BBC journalists, Wednesday Beijing's denials and the message of ‘verifying the current situation’ may propose that the citizens of the PRC are ‘private citizens’ in Ukraine alternatively than part of the PRC's armed forces.
SEE: Chinese captured in the war in Ukraine. He paid to fight for the Russians.
This information besides confirms the “Ukrainian Truth” which reported that 1 of the captured Chinese went to Russia on the basis of a tourist visa and paid 300,000 rubles to join the army there and gain citizenship.
Escape from the country and fight in a abroad army. Compromise for Beijing
If these reports are true, it would mean a disgrace to the communist authorities, who always pride themselves on the loyalty and patriotism of their citizens. Escape from the country and effort to join a abroad army of specified a large group of soldiers would be a blow to Chinese propaganda trying to mobilize patriotic sentiments in the face of an escalation of conflict with the United States.
The Russian authorities criticised Zelenski's statements suggesting China's participation in the conflict and identified Beijing's position as ‘balanced’, Reuters states.
og/pbi / Polsatnews.pl
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