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China’s Foreign Ministry on April 18 dismissed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s accusation that Beijing is supplying weapons to Russia, calling the claim “groundless,” Reuters reported.<\/p>\n

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian rejected the claims at a regular news conference, saying China has never made lethal weapons available to any party in the war. <\/p>\n

The denial came a day after Zelensky<\/a> publicly said for the first time that China<\/a> was supporting Russia’s war effort by delivering arms. <\/p>\n

“Today, we have general information from the Security Service (of Ukraine), from intelligence about gunpowder, artillery,” Zelensky said<\/a> at a briefing in Kyiv on April 17.<\/p>\n

The president also noted that the Security Service of Ukraine<\/a> (SBU) and the intelligence agencies had evidence of Chinese involvement in weapons production on Russian territory.<\/p>\n

Lin responded that Beijing “opposes groundless accusations and political manipulation” and maintained that China is committed to promoting a ceasefire<\/a> and encouraging peace talks.<\/p>\n

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Though Beijing has long denied supplying arms, multiple reports<\/a> have suggested otherwise. In summer 2024, Zelensky said China had assured<\/a> Ukraine it would not deliver weapons to Russia.<\/p>\n

While officially claiming neutrality, Beijing has deepened economic ties<\/a> with Moscow, supported Russia against Western sanctions, and emerged as a top supplier of dual-use goods <\/a>that feed the Russian defense sector.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Ukrainian forces captured two Chinese nationals<\/a> fighting for Russia in Donetsk Oblast. <\/p>\n

One of the captured soldiers reportedly told Ukrainian troops he had paid 300,000 rubles<\/a> (roughly $3,500) to a middleman in China to join the Russian army in exchange for citizenship. Zelensky later said that “several hundred<\/a>” Chinese nationals were fighting on Russia’s side.<\/p>\n

China has denied any direct involvement in the war and claimed it has urged its citizens to avoid armed conflicts.<\/p>\n

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