U.S. Responsible for Ukraine Crisis, Chinese State Media Stated

China publicly announced support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, following the arrival of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in China, and openly called the United States the “initiator” of the Ukraine crisis.

Lavrov arrived in Huangshan City, Anhui Province, on March 30 for a two-day meeting, presided over by China’s foreign minister Wang Yi, to discuss issues surrounding Afghanistan. Foreign Ministers from Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan also attended the meeting.