In a significant warning, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that the United States will take action if China continues to provide Russia with crucial items used in its assault on Ukraine. Blinken, speaking to the BBC in Beijing, underscored that such actions from China were contributing to the most significant threat to European security since the Cold War.

 

While Blinken did not specify what measures the US might take, he commended Beijing for its efforts in halting the flow of the drug fentanyl to the US, acknowledging the role China could play in addressing critical issues like the Middle East situation.

 

The visit marks a notable increase in dialogue and diplomacy between the US and China, aiming to stabilize relations after a period of heightened tension. The strained relationship between the two countries has been exacerbated by various issues, including China's territorial claims, export bans, and disputes over technology.

 

Despite the challenges, both sides have expressed a desire for positive progress. Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the potential for partnership between the two nations, emphasizing the importance of a positive outlook on China's development.

 

Blinken's remarks to the BBC emphasized the need for China to cease providing critical components that aid Russia's military capabilities. These components, which include machine tools, microelectronics, and optics, are crucial for Russia's munitions production and contribute to its aggression against Ukraine, posing a significant threat to European security.

 

While Blinken hinted at the possibility of sanctions against Chinese entities involved in such activities, he clarified that China was not directly supplying Russia with weapons. He also emphasized the importance of exploring areas of mutual interest for cooperation between the US and China, such as artificial intelligence and military communications.

 

2024-04-27

 

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I’m sure China is buying oil at a deep discount it will be difficult for them to stop.perhaps the threat of lost trade revenues with the USA and Europe could snuff it out they obviously won’t do it to be supporting a free Ukraine 🇺🇦 

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

In a significant warning, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that the United States will take action if China continues to provide Russia with crucial items used in its assault on Ukraine.

 

What's he going to do, slap him with a wet fish?

 

Blinken has proven himself to be a nothing, a tinkling bell of insignificance, a man without integrity, a liar and a loser, IMO.

 

The US is attacking China on various fronts, so it's a bit rich for Blinken to go there and make demands.

 

China has countries it makes money off, and allies. The US is not in the allies category.

Russia is an ally, and China will support it, so nuts to Blinken.

 

Anyway, the whole thing is blatant hypocrisy writ large. The US sends billions of $ worth of weapons to Ukraine but demands that no one supports Russia. What planet is Blinken orbiting, Uranus perhaps?

Blinken is powerless... joe won't let him cut off his 10%

Tug - Your answer has merit.   China is buying cheap oil from Russia and Iran.  Trump had Iran in a box and your hero Biden let them out and gave them billions more to boot.  The oil Iran is selling is funding Iran to fund all the terrorist groups in the area.  Biden - Always on the wrong side of history.  John McCain warned us how bad Blinken would be and he is right.  Biden and Blinken are both anti-semantic.  The Blinken State Dept. put out a 103 page report on countries guilty of war crimes and the name at the top of the list is Israel.  They, together want to destroy Israel and the United States and are doing a great job of it.  thaibeachloves posted the truth. 

I thought his speech [threatening China] was pathetic but then he bought T.Swift LP and claimed that he's a 70s man. Priceless!

PS: look at Youtube him plays guitar. Yes, that is the Sec of State. Hillary was (really?) better

This is none of his business.

What a clown!

Soon China will show America who is the boss.

Edited April 27, 20242 yr by Hakuna Matata

Of course china is supporting Russia. They want the West weak an divided. 

If in the short term it helps them with cheap oil, all the better. But China thinks long term. They don't care about Russia.

21 minutes ago, thaipo7 said:

Tug - Your answer has merit.   China is buying cheap oil from Russia and Iran.  Trump had Iran in a box and your hero Biden let them out and gave them billions more to boot.  The oil Iran is selling is funding Iran to fund all the terrorist groups in the area.  Biden - Always on the wrong side of history.  John McCain warned us how bad Blinken would be and he is right.  Biden and Blinken are both anti-semantic.  The Blinken State Dept. put out a 103 page report on countries guilty of war crimes and the name at the top of the list is Israel.  They, together want to destroy Israel and the United States and are doing a great job of it.  thaibeachloves posted the truth. 

On all fronts incorrect. A laughable post.

13 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

This is none of his business.

What a clown!

Soon China will show America who is the boss.

Kuna matata.

16 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

What a clown!

el guitarista (please don't look @ U-tube >>> my cat vomitted)

5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

 

What's he going to do, slap him with a wet fish?

 

Blinken has proven himself to be a nothing, a tinkling bell of insignificance, a man without integrity, a liar and a loser, IMO.

 

The US is attacking China on various fronts, so it's a bit rich for Blinken to go there and make demands.

 

China has countries it makes money off, and allies. The US is not in the allies category.

Russia is an ally, and China will support it, so nuts to Blinken.

 

Anyway, the whole thing is blatant hypocrisy writ large. The US sends billions of $ worth of weapons to Ukraine but demands that no one supports Russia. What planet is Blinken orbiting, Uranus perhaps?

Russia invaded Ukraine.

Russia's intention for Ukraine is genocidal.

To erase Ukrainian culture, language, nation, cities, seaport access, agricultural production, democracy, and indeed murder all Ukrainian people that won't willingly become slaves of Moscow.

Russia targets civilians in a terroristic fashion.

I get that you're a chronic Kremlin propaganda repeater which is truly disgusting, but your insistence on painting the western effort to help the brave Ukrainian defenders as some kind of moral equivalence to Russia's fascist imperialistic restoration of the Russian empire war of choice would be comical if you weren't actually serious. Shame on you but I know you have no shame.

Edited April 27, 20242 yr by Jingthing

22 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Of course china is supporting Russia. They want the West weak an divided. 

If in the short term it helps them with cheap oil, all the better. But China thinks long term. They don't care about Russia.

Well I agree that China isn't a real ally of Russia.

They will pounce the moment they can to seize "historical" Chinese lands now owned by Russia.

But Russia takes whatever "friends" it can get -- China. North Korea, Iran. etc.

8 hours ago, Social Media said:

In a significant warning, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that the United States will take action if China continues to provide Russia with crucial items used in its assault on Ukraine.

Antony, after that "significant warning", don't forget to get on your knees and ask China to keep buying US debt!

Still trying to work out what antisemantic is.

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

In a significant warning, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that the United States will take action if China continues to provide Russia with crucial items used in its assault on Ukraine.

That's rich coming from USA who along with England [Boris] made damn sure the war went ahead.

7 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

 

What's he going to do, slap him with a wet fish?

 

Blinken has proven himself to be a nothing, a tinkling bell of insignificance, a man without integrity, a liar and a loser, IMO.

 

The US is attacking China on various fronts, so it's a bit rich for Blinken to go there and make demands.

 

China has countries it makes money off, and allies. The US is not in the allies category.

Russia is an ally, and China will support it, so nuts to Blinken.

 

Anyway, the whole thing is blatant hypocrisy writ large. The US sends billions of $ worth of weapons to Ukraine but demands that no one supports Russia. What planet is Blinken orbiting, Uranus perhaps?

China's trade is dominantly with NATO countries and allies such as Japan, SK, OZ, etc.... and the U.S. is the first trade partner.

Edited April 27, 20242 yr by candide

2 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

Tug - Your answer has merit.   China is buying cheap oil from Russia and Iran.  Trump had Iran in a box and your hero Biden let them out and gave them billions more to boot.  The oil Iran is selling is funding Iran to fund all the terrorist groups in the area.  Biden - Always on the wrong side of history.  John McCain warned us how bad Blinken would be and he is right.  Biden and Blinken are both anti-semantic.  The Blinken State Dept. put out a 103 page report on countries guilty of war crimes and the name at the top of the list is Israel.  They, together want to destroy Israel and the United States and are doing a great job of it.  thaibeachloves posted the truth. 

Complete B.S.!

And Blinken would be antisemitic? Are you really that ignorant? 😅

If the US is able to sell products to its allies like Ukraine, then so is China. If the US wants to make an issue of it, they can. But how do they police trade between countries that have a land border? 

But in this time of war and weaponised illegal sanctions, China would be a fool to isolate itself from Russia by becoming a US vassals and toeing the line on sanctions. China is next on the chopping block and will be the next major war unless Iran plays up too badly. 

I'm sure the US is dreaming up sanctions for China but Russia has shown the world how to avoid sanctions and such sanctions will only advance de-dollarisation, that can't come fast enough for me.

The other thing is the rollover of US debt. If China doesn't turn up at the auctions the US will find debt more expensive and harder to come by. 

 

4 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

This is none of his business.

What a clown!

Soon China will show America who is the boss.

Not in our lifetime

9 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

 

What's he going to do, slap him with a wet fish?

 

Blinken has proven himself to be a nothing, a tinkling bell of insignificance, a man without integrity, a liar and a loser, IMO.

 

The US is attacking China on various fronts, so it's a bit rich for Blinken to go there and make demands.

 

China has countries it makes money off, and allies. The US is not in the allies category.

Russia is an ally, and China will support it, so nuts to Blinken.

 

Anyway, the whole thing is blatant hypocrisy writ large. The US sends billions of $ worth of weapons to Ukraine but demands that no one supports Russia. What planet is Blinken orbiting, Uranus perhaps?

And you think Steven Mnuchin was better?  No....

2 hours ago, candide said:

China's trade is dominantly with NATO countries

Ever heard of BRICS ?

Edited April 27, 20242 yr by johng

4 minutes ago, johng said:

Ever heard of BRICKS ?

With the exception of Hong Kong no Bricks countries in the biggest export countries for China.

2 minutes ago, stevenl said:

With the exception of Hong Kong no Bricks countries in the biggest export countries for China.

The point is that they are forming new alliances so as not to depend so much on US ,Europe, NATO and other various vasal states.

I believe this Blinken visit is a prelude to more sanctions on China

and so they are right to look towards strengthening ties with less sanctimonious  trading partners.

57 minutes ago, retarius said:

If the US is able to sell products to its allies like Ukraine, then so is China.

Exactly..the hypocrisy of

"Uncle Sam" (GI Joe)  is totally off the chart !

34 minutes ago, johng said:

Ever heard of BRICS ?

Have you ever looked at China trade statistics? And BRICS is neither an alliance nor a trade zone.

The main trade partners of any BRICS country (apart from Russia) are NATO countries and allies.

Here are the China trade statistics by country.

http://english.customs.gov.cn/Statics/e1351568-5e17-4534-affd-c369e3506613.html

Edited April 27, 20242 yr by candide

China - the backyard whining bully.

On the one hand China aids Russia with military supplies in Russia's illegal war against Ukraine and crimes against humanity. But China doesn't like to be held accountable.

On the other hand, "China tells US to not take sides on South China Sea issue,"  March 20, 2024  https://www.reuters.com

China warns the US from "starting up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, specifically siding with the Philippines whose claims to sovereignty to part of the South China Sea were supported by the International Court.* 

 

* to which Thailand agreed with China.

13 hours ago, Social Media said:

Blinken, speaking to the BBC in Beijing, underscored that such actions from China were contributing to the most significant threat to European security since the Cold War.

 

Absolute hogwash. There was never a threat to Europe. But there is now.

21 hours ago, stevenl said:

On all fronts incorrect. A laughable post.

Some explanation of your post is in order, or are we supposed to believe you just because you say it?

15 hours ago, Srikcir said:

China - the backyard whining bully.

On the one hand China aids Russia with military supplies in Russia's illegal war against Ukraine and crimes against humanity. But China doesn't like to be held accountable.

On the other hand, "China tells US to not take sides on South China Sea issue,"  March 20, 2024  https://www.reuters.com

China warns the US from "starting up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, specifically siding with the Philippines whose claims to sovereignty to part of the South China Sea were supported by the International Court.* 

 

* to which Thailand agreed with China.

Sounds like China and America are behaving in the same way, though from opposite sides.