US Insinuates To Try China Law Because It Is Independent Of Ukraine Invasion, Russian Diplomat: Beijing Is Next Candidate

Juru bicara Kementerian Luar Negeri Rusia Maria Zakharova. (Wikimedia Commons/DIP Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation photographer Nikita Kochuk)

JAKARTA - The United States is seeking to punish China for its independent position, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Telegram on Wednesday.

China has sought to avoid political conflict over the war in Ukraine, saying it recognizes Ukraine's sovereignty while also agreeing with Russia that NATO's expansion has raised "legitimate security concerns."

"It seems that Beijing is the next candidate to be torn apart twice", Zakharova was quoted as saying by TASS on March 24.

"The new US blacklist on 'crimes against Uyghurs' marks another step on the path of illegal unilateral sanctions. It has no other purpose than to shackle Beijing for not following in the footsteps of the US", Zakharova added.

According to him, the US first started to escalate Sinophobia when it tried to blame China for the coronavirus pandemic.

Furthermore, Zakharova revealed that Russia had to face a similar situation when the US had passed the Magnitsky Act.

"It's the same content, including visa restrictions for human rights violations in Russia. And now, about visa restrictions for human rights violations in China", he explained.

Meanwhile, a meeting of Western leaders in Brussels, Belgium on Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine planned for today, is expected to spend a lot of time talking about China.

US security officials say they have seen no sign of Beijing providing Moscow with military equipment, or other assistance to support Russian troops.

But Western officials warn that China's refusal to condemn the Russian invasion and its willingness to imitate Kremlin propaganda is a cause for concern.

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced on Monday that Washington was imposing sanctions on Chinese officials for their involvement in repressive measures against members of ethnic and religious minority groups, as well as religious and spiritual practitioners both within and outside China's borders, including in the United States."

Foreign Minister Blinken also called on Beijing to end the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, repressive policies in Tibet, the crackdown on fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong.