As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, multiple media reports say that Moscow has asked China for military equipment to use in its invasion of Ukraine.
According to the Associated Press, the prospect of China offering Russia financial help is one of several concerns for President Joe Biden.
Quoting unnamed US officials, The Financial Times and The Washington Post reported that in recent days, Russia had requested support from China, including military equipment.
The Biden administration has also accused China of spreading Russian disinformation that could be a pretext for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces to attack Ukraine with chemical or biological weapons.
Quoting officials from the Biden administration, the reports said Beijing is spreading false Russian claims that Ukraine was running chemical and biological weapons labs with US support.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put China in a delicate spot with two of its biggest trading partners: the US and European Union.
A BBC report said that US has warned that China will face harsh “consequences” if it aids Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
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