China is attempting to present itself as a peace mediator in Russia’s war against Ukraine while amplifying Kremlin narratives attempting to justify the war and pointing the finger at the United States.
While claiming it stands for “peace” in Ukraine, the Chinese government repeatedly blamed the U.S. for violence in Ukraine in recent weeks, variously blaming Western exuberance over the collapse of the Soviet Union during the Cold War, NATO’s membership expansion over the years, and the U.S.'s provision of weaponry to Ukraine before and after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
The Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry and Chinese state-run media have also joined the Kremlin in pushing allegations about Pentagon-backed biological warfare labs in Ukraine, claims the U.S. has repeatedly rebutted and condemned as part of a disinformation campaign. The U.S. and Ukraine have consistently denied the claims, and Russia and China have never provided any proof despite Russia pushing the claims against Ukraine and other former Soviet states for many years.
“We took note of Russia’s false claims about alleged U.S. biological weapons labs and chemical weapons development in Ukraine. We’ve also seen Chinese officials echo these conspiracy theories,” a State Department spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. “To be clear: This is preposterous. It’s exactly the kind of disinformation operation we’ve seen repeatedly from Russia over the years in Ukraine and in other countries around...
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