State Department Warns to Hold China Accountable If Russia Gains Territory in Ukraine

Published on April 10, 2024

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said China will be held accountable if Russia gains ground in Ukraine, given the tightening alliance between Beijing and Moscow. In a Town Hall event hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations on April 9, Mr. Campbell said preserving peace and stability in Europe has long been a priority for the U.S. government and has been the “most important mission historically.” “If Russian offenses continue and they gain territory in Ukraine, that will alter the balance of power in Europe in ways that are frankly unacceptable from our perspective,” Mr. Campbell said. “We have told China directly: If this continues, it will have an impact on the U.S.-China relationship—we will not sit by and say everything is fine.”...

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