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China Denies Training Russian Military for Ukraine Combat, Calls EU Claims 'Calumnies'
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China Denies Training Russian Military for Ukraine Combat, Calls EU Claims 'Calumnies'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • China's Foreign Ministry has denied allegations that it trained Russian military personnel for combat in Ukraine.
  • The denial comes after the EU's foreign policy chief stated that reports of such training had been verified.
  • Beijing described the accusations as baseless "defamations" and "calumnies."

China's government has vehemently denied claims that it has been training Russian military personnel for deployment in Ukraine. The strong rebuttal came from Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, who dismissed the allegations as "baseless" and "purely calumnies" during a routine press briefing.

These accusations have no basis in fact and are purely calumnies.

— Lin JianChinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian's response to allegations of China training Russian soldiers.

The accusations originated from Kaja Kallas, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Kallas stated on Monday that the EU had "verified reports" indicating that the Chinese military had trained Russian soldiers for the conflict in Ukraine. She added that the EU was "analyzing the implications" of this alleged involvement.

The European Union has verified reports that indicate the Chinese military has been training Russian military personnel to fight in Ukraine.

— Kaja KallasEU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stating the EU's findings.

Kallas made these remarks following a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg. She further characterized Beijing as a "decisive facilitator of Russia's war against Ukraine." In response to this perceived support, the EU has sanctioned several Chinese companies, including Shenzhen Minghuaxin and Xinxiang Richful Lubricant Additive Company, for their alleged contributions to Russia's military-industrial complex.

Beijing continues to be a decisive facilitator of Russia's war against Ukraine.

— Kaja KallasEU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas characterizing China's role in the conflict.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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