Secretary of State Blinken is starting to feel his oats with the Chinese.
With the Chinese now outraged over reports from US agencies regarding the origins of COVID, Blinken is daring to pour a little more fuel on to the fire.
Blinken has doubled down on the threat to hammer China if the communist nation provides lethal aid to Russia.
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Blinken called out China for the duplicity of its most recent stand.
China had issued a statement calling for peace between Ukraine and Russia.
It also hammered Russia on attacks being conducted in civilian areas.
Yet, at the same time, it is being reported that China is about to help Russia with arms.
To that point, Blinken stated, “China can’t have it both ways when it comes to … the Russian aggression in Ukraine.
“It can’t be putting forward peace proposals on the one hand, while actually feeding the flames of the fire that Russia has started with the other hand.”
Then he did not mince words, stating, “We did very clearly warn China about the implications and consequences of going through with providing such support.
“We will not hesitate, for example, to target Chinese companies or individuals that violate our sanctions, or otherwise engaged in supporting the Russian war effort.”
So, there it is… the line in the sand has been drawn, with Blinken daring the Chinese to walk over it.
He better be prepared to back it up, however, because I firmly believe the Chinese are about to test his resolve.
Source: CNN
