- It remains unclear whether China supplied the ammunition.
- Washington is poised to take action if it is verified Beijing made the shipments.
- After analyzing its composition and other factors, the US government has determined that the ammunition found in Ukraine was produced in China.
- Sources did not disclose what kind of ammunition was found.
China ships rifles, body armor, drone parts to Russia – PoliticoRecently, US officials have said Washington has intelligence indicating that China is considering sending arms and ammunition to Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to travel to Moscow on 20 March for a three-day state visit, his first trip to Russia since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine.
China considering sending weapons to Russia – ISWRead also:
- China’s leader Xi Jinping to discuss Russia’s war with Putin and Zelenskyy – WSJ
- USA to tighten restrictions on chipmaking exports to China – Bloomberg
- Chinese state-owned firm sends helicopter parts to Russia — CNN
- Russia sends China 6.5 tons of uranium, sparks nuclear arms race concerns – Bloomberg
- US State Secretary reiterates concerns China will provide lethal aid to Russia – CNN
- European Commission is wary of China’s peace plan for Ukraine
- China to cross “red line” if it provides weapons to Russia – US Ambassador to UN
- Chinese drones still support Russia’s war against Ukraine, trade data show — WSJ
