China Denies Stubb's Claim on Nuclear Influence Over Russia
The President of Finland stated that China has prohibited Russia from using nuclear weapons. Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland, told Bild that China will not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons.
Consensus
- China denied that it had given assurances to Finland about preventing Russia from using nuclear weapons.
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb claimed that during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in early July, Wang Yi said China would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons.
- The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that its official statement after Wang Yi's visit to Finland did not mention nuclear weapons or the Ukraine crisis.
- China's position on the Ukraine conflict and nuclear issues remains unchanged and clear.
- China continues to advocate for peaceful dialogue and political settlement of the crisis.
- The meeting between Wang Yi and Stubb took place on July 5.
- The Chinese representative, Gao Zhiqun, made the statements during a press briefing on September 1.
Points of divergence
- A political analyst stated that China does not want Russia to be militarily defeated but also does not want Russia to win, and that the war should not end. — tg_tvrain
- Ukrainian President Zelensky previously claimed that China had warned Russia in 'ultimative form' against using nuclear weapons. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Stubb said he does not believe Russia will use nuclear weapons because China would not allow it. — tg_echoonline_news
- Stubb said China's assurance was a 'quite effective deterrent'. — vedomosti
- Stubb said China is a 'powerful deterrent' in this matter. — kommerant
- Stubb said he raised the issue of possible nuclear use with the Chinese foreign minister. — vesti
Coverage (8 sources)
- In China, Stubb's words about impact on Russia on the issue of nuclear weapons were refuted — Коммерсантъ
- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected Stubbs' words about assurances on Russia's nuclear weapons — Ведомости
- China did not confirm Stubba's statement on Russia's nuclear weapons — Вести
- China did not confirm Stubba's words about readiness to influence Russia on the issue of nuclear weapons — Вечерняя Москва
- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not confirm Stubbs' words about China's alleged readiness to exert influence on Russia regarding nuclear weapons. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- China does not want to allow Russia's military defeat. At the same time, it is not very eager for Russia to win this war... — Дождь (Telegram)
- President of Finland stated that China has banned Russia from using nuclear weapons — The Moscow Times
- President of Finland stated that he does not believe in the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons, because China will not allow it... — ЭХО / Новости
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