China opposes U.S., other Western countries shifting blame over Ukraine crisis

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense spokesperson has voiced strong opposition to the United States and some other Western countries for shifting the blame over the Ukraine crisis.

Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks at a press conference on Thursday when responding to an inquiry concerning the recent G7 Leaders' Communique.

Wu pointed out that data shows that over 60 percent of the weapon components and dual-use goods imported by Russia are from the United States and other Western countries.

This practice of maintaining trade with Russia while interfering with and undermining normal cooperation between China and Russia is extremely hypocritical, he said.

"Instead of reflecting on their own roles in the Ukraine crisis, the United States and other Western countries have repeatedly shifted the blame onto China, which we firmly oppose," the spokesperson said.

China has been conducting normal economic and trade exchanges with all countries, including Russia, on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, but does not provide lethal weapons to any side in the conflict, while strictly controlling the export of dual-use items, Wu said.

China has always stood on the side of peace and the right side of history. It firmly opposes groundless accusations, and will continue to play a constructive role in the political resolution of the Ukraine crisis, he said.