The help is heavy, where is the answer of Zeus?
China's aid to Russia, this matter has been boiling out from the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Western media and politicians always love to say this, especially the United States, from 2022 soon, began to scratch their fingers, saying that China is behind the back to Russia's back.
In those years, U.S. intelligence agencies and media reports have always mentioned China's exports of machinery, microelectronics and what, saying these things help Russia to make missiles, tanks and what.
On April 17, Ukrainian President Zelensky suddenly publicly accused, saying that China directly supplied Russia with weapons and rifles.
Now, he changed his mouth, claiming that there was intelligence showing that China helped produce weapons in Russia, and even mentioning Chinese citizens fighting in the Russian army.On April 8, Zelensky said the Ukrainian army arrested two Chinese, and that there were 155 Chinese fighting with the Russian army.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lin Swed, responded, saying the allegations were unfounded, and firmly opposed unjustified accusations and political manipulation.Those Chinese who were caught later said at a press conference that they were deceived by Russian recruitment advertisements, bad treatment, mess, and racial discrimination, hoping that China would help to replace them.
Zelensky’s answer was quite contradictory, accusing China of helping Russia, and calling on China to help put pressure on Russia to end the war on other occasions. For example, on September 13, Russia said negotiations with Ukraine had been suspended, and Zelensky called on allies to urge China to use its influence to pressure Russia.
On April 22, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned the Chinese ambassador, Malijin, and expressed concern about what Chinese companies are producing military equipment in Russia. China responded steadily, we were clear, objectively fair and willing to play a constructive role in the crisis in Ukraine. Zelensky's accusations are heard urgently, but lack of hard evidence, more like the pressure shift from the adverse warfare.
Since the beginning of the conflict, we have provided humanitarian aid, and in 2022 we will deliver the first 15 million yuan worth of goods, including food, medicine, and medical equipment.In July 2024, China-Ukraine also reached a consensus to continue to increase imports of food from Ukraine and provide more aid.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister also welcomed Chinese enterprises to participate in post-war reconstruction.This shows that China hasn't helped either side, and has been pushing for peace.Zelensky's response has changed and may be related to the pressure on the battlefield, but China's position has not changed: no arms, no knives, only peace talks.
The truth of the battlefield is revealed, China stands firm
The Russian-Ukrainian battlefield has been fighting now, for more than three years, from lightning warfare to sawing warfare, Russia dominates in some places, but the whole is consuming.The West has given Ukraine a lot of aid, and the United States has also given $9.8 billion in military aid by December 2024, including ammunition, drones and so on.
On the other hand, Russia relies on its own production and the goods of Iran and North Korea. on the battlefield has not seen the shadow of Chinese weapons equipment, Ukrainian soldiers seized tank missiles, mostly Russian own production, or other sources. no China-marked drone or ammunition box, this can be seen from various intelligence reports.
If the Chinese military aid Russia, with the strength of our advanced equipment, the battlefield changed early. jet-35 fighter jets, 076 ships, what, in the own test, showed bright eyes, but the Russian front is still the traditional way to play, Russian tanks in the mud advance, Ukraine with western missiles intercept.
Zelensky himself has said that if China really helped, the situation would have been different for a long time.China's diplomatic representative Geng Xiaoping went back to the United Nations conference, saying that if we really provided military supplies, the battlefield would not be like this now.
China's cooperation with Russia is mainly at the economic level, and there is nothing to hide. After the West imposed sanctions on Russia, a bunch of companies withdrew, and the market became vacant. Chinese companies went in to fill it, and business was normal. For example, increase investment in the Yamal Peninsula in the Arctic, exploit natural gas and transport it back through the Arctic Ocean route.
This will not only help Russia, but also solve our energy problems, reduce our reliance on the Strait of Malacca, and ensure energy security. In 2024-2025, the Chinese-Russian Cultural Year will be held with fun, art shows, exhibitions, and deepen economic trade. Bilateral trade reached a record at the end of 2024, China will import 9 billion dollars of energy from Russia and export 10 billion dollars of automotive electronics.
On August 21, Zelensky rejected China as a security guarantor, saying that China was on the side of Moscow and was not suitable to safeguard Ukraine's security. China's Foreign Ministry responded that we were willing to play a role in resolving the crisis, but provided that it was objective fairness.
Ukrainian intelligence chief said on May 27 that China supplied Russia with 20 military factories, including tools, chemicals and guns, but China denied, saying these were normal trade, not deadly aid.
On the road to future peace, Sino-Russian cooperation is proper
Looking forward to the second half of 2025, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict may have a turnaround, but it also depends on the will of the parties. After Trump took office, he promoted the peace plan and appointed Kellogg as a special envoy at the Munich Security Conference in February to discuss the freezing of the conflict, Russia's preservation of territory, and what to ensure Ukraine's security.
Kerlog went to Ukraine to talk with Zelensky, Russia also expressed willingness to contact the Trump administration. Ukraine acknowledged short-term accession to NATO is difficult, Zelensky said if negotiations were the only option, willing to talk with Putin, post-war elections. Trump called with Putin in September, stressing a quick solution, but slow progress.
Zelensky said at the summit in Kiev on September 12 that China has the ability to influence Russia, but lacks the will to end the war, and also mentioned what China is accepting Putin.
Peace in the future depends on all parties sitting down and talking. China can play a role as a mediator. In February 2025, Wang Yi sent a signal when he called on all parties to talk about peace in Munich.
China and Russia have a history of territorial disputes, but now cooperation has no limit, there is no hostility to Ukraine, there is no reason not to help Europe stabilize. If the EU signs free trade with China, the cooperation space is bigger. Russia has won, China benefits from strategic barriers, energy stability, the dollarization of anything, but China does not want to win, only want peace.
Zelensky’s “B” plan is to continue fighting and require $120 billion in aid, saying that Putin will destroy energy railways. China is willing to promote reconciliation, but not to get involved. Ukraine has asked China to help arrange leaders’ meetings, indicating that they also know China’s influence. Russia estimates monthly casualties high, and the economy relies on China to last, but peace is the way out.
Chinese enterprises participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine and help the European consumer market stabilize, which is good for the world.The scale of aid, in the end, China has given Russian economic support, has given humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and there is no shadow of military aid on the battlefield.