US accuses China of aiding Russia's war machine at UN Security Council

Tensions flared at the United Nations on July 25 as the United States directly accused China of enabling Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine, while China pushed back, accusing Washington of deflecting blame and provoking confrontation.

Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on the war in Ukraine, Acting US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea called on all countries — and singled out China in particular — to halt the export of dual-use items to Russia, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

According to Washington, these goods are aiding Moscow’s military industry and supporting its drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian territory.

“Beijing’s assertion that it enforces strict export controls on dual-use goods collapses under the reality that Chinese-made parts are consistently found in drones, weapons, and military vehicles used by Russia in Ukraine,” Shea stated.

China’s Deputy UN Ambassador Geng Shuang responded sharply, reiterating that China did not initiate the conflict, is not a party to it, and has never supplied lethal arms. He emphasised that China “has always strictly controlled the export of dual-use items, including drones.”

“We call on the US to stop shifting responsibility on the Ukraine issue and refrain from stoking confrontation,” Geng told the Council. “Instead, Washington should take a more constructive approach to advancing a ceasefire and promoting peace talks.”

The clash followed a Reuters investigation published on July 23, which revealed that Chinese-manufactured engines are being clandestinely routed to a Russian state-owned drone maker through intermediary companies. These components are falsely declared as “industrial refrigeration units” to bypass Western sanctions.

“If China is genuine in its calls for peace,” Shea said in closing, “then it must stop fueling Russia’s aggression."

By Tamilla Hasanova