Baerbock publicly threatens China – but with what?
Brussels - Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) has reacted angrily to reports that China is producing drones for Russia's war against Ukraine. "This must and will have consequences," said Baerbock at an EU meeting in Brussels. The current war in Eastern Europe is an attack on the freedom of European states and affects their core interests, the minister stressed.
The EU's foreign service had previously confirmed that it was currently investigating indications that Beijing was supplying the Kremlin with drones. "We have received reports from intelligence sources about the existence of a factory in China that produces drones that are being supplied to Russia and used in the war against Ukraine," an EU official said last week.
China firmly rejects the European accusations. The country has always relied on foreign policy de-escalation and has never supplied lethal weapons to either warring party, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian stressed shortly before the meeting of EU foreign ministers. Both civilian and military drones are always checked in accordance with the law before they are sold.
Baerbock Ministry remains tight-lipped
Lin also said he hoped that other countries would not make unfounded speculations about China.
Meanwhile, the EU assumes that Russia, China and Iran are jointly producing military drones. Brussels has therefore already imposed economic sanctions on Iran, including on the state-owned airline Iran Air.
Foreign Minister Baerbock, however, left it unclear what "consequences" are planned against China if the Chinese drone deliveries to the Kremlin are confirmed. The Foreign Office did not respond to a request from Junge Freiheit as to what exactly is planned.
Lin also said he hoped that other countries would not make unfounded speculations about China.
Meanwhile, the EU assumes that Russia, China and Iran are jointly producing military drones. Brussels has therefore already imposed economic sanctions on Iran, including on the state-owned airline Iran Air.
Foreign Minister Baerbock, however, left it unclear what "consequences" are planned against China if the Chinese drone deliveries to the Kremlin are confirmed. The Foreign Office did not respond to a request from Junge Freiheit as to what exactly is planned.
Source: Junge Freiheit
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