Geopolitics
US Sees China in ‘Awkward’ International Position on Ukraine
- Lethal aid to Russia would carry ‘real costs,’ Sullivan says
- US had saids no evidence that China is moving forward so far
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China’s stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine puts it in an “awkward” position internationally and any weapons support to Russia would come with “real costs,” US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
Sullivan emphasized in three interviews with US television networks on Sunday that the Biden administration doesn’t have evidence that China is giving “lethal support” to President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, while seeking to warn Beijing of the risks.