Blinken warns Chinese Foreign Ministry against aiding Russia in Ukraine

Reuters writes about it.

The top diplomats met on the sidelines of a global security conference in Munich, where they discussed the U.S. downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon and Beijing's response to the Ukraine war.

Blinken said the United States was very concerned that China is considering providing lethal support to Russia and that he made clear to Wang that "would have serious consequences in our relationship." 

"There are various kinds of lethal assistance that they are at least contemplating providing, to include weapons," Blinken said, 

He also added that Washington would soon release more details.

Blinken "was quite blunt in warning about the implications and consequences of China providing material support to Russia or assisting Russia with systematic sanctions evasion," the senior official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

Speaking to reporters in a briefing call, a senior State Department official said China was trying to "have it both ways" by claiming it wants to contribute to peace and stability but at the same time taking "concerning" steps to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

• US officials claim that China may provide non-lethal military aid to Russia: uniforms or even body armor.