Beijing denies providing military assistance for Russia's Oreshnik production

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated this, commenting on a publication by the British newspaper The Telegraph.

Earlier, the British news agency reported that Beijing was allegedly supplying Moscow with specialized equipment and machine tools to expand production of the Oreshnik ballistic missile, which Russia is using to strike Ukrainian cities.

In response, the Chinese side emphasized that its stance on the "Ukrainian crisis" remains unchanged.

"We never fan the flames, never take advantage of the situation, and of course, do not agree to accusations or shirking of responsibility," he explained.

Commenting on Russia's massive missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, the Chinese Foreign Ministry representative noted that Beijing continues to call on the parties for de-escalation. According to him, China adheres to the so-called "three principles": not to expand the conflict, not to intensify hostilities, and not to provoke further confrontation.

Guo Jiakun added that China will continue to play a constructive role in alleviating the humanitarian situation in Ukraine in its own way.

• On January 28, The Telegraph reported that Beijing has provided billions of dollars in specialized manufacturing equipment and components that enable Moscow to mass-produce advanced weapons systems, including the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile capable of striking European targets in under 20 minutes.