Beijing is watching ‘very carefully’ how world responds to Russian aggression, says US secretary of state

Secretary of state told Senate hearing he did not believe China had crossed the line of providing lethal aid to Moscow

China is "very carefully" watching how Washington and the world respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but has not yet crossed the line of providing lethal aid to Moscow, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that China has not provided substantial military aid to Russia despite Beijing's ramping up of diplomatic support."I think their diplomatic support,

Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticizes a ceasefire proposal in the Ukraine war put forward by Beijing, warning that China's President Xi may use his visit to Russia this week to reiterate his call for a ceasefire under its peace proposal.

It could “open a Pandora’s box” for would-be aggressors and lead to a “world of conflict", he tells lawmakers. Read more at straitstimes.com.