Xi Jinping's visit to russia reduced risk of nuclear war – Borrell
During a trip to russia, Chinese leader Xi Jinping made it clear to vladimir putin that nuclear weapons should not be deployed.
The EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Josep Borrell, stated this, the Financial Times reports.
According to Borrell, the trip of the President of the People's Republic of China to moscow made the world safer by reducing the likelihood of vladimir putin using nuclear weapons. According to Borrell, Xi made it clear to the russian leader that he should not deploy nuclear weapons, citing China's "peace plan" that condemns the use of such weapons.
"One important thing is this visit reduces the risk of nuclear war, and they [the Chinese] have made it very, very clear," – the senior EU official said.
He added that the Chinese leader wants to minimize the risk of being associated with russia's military intervention.
"They (China – ed.) do not participate in hostilities, and there are no signs that they want to join them," Borrell said.
At the same time, according to him, the EU does not see evidence that China plans to provide russia with weapons.
"They (China – ed.) did not cross any red lines," said the European politician.
For reference:
On March 20, Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in moscow for a three-day working visit.
On March 24, US President Joe Biden said that China has not yet provided russia with weapons.
