European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the future of the EU’s policy toward China will depend on Beijing’s involvement in supporting Russia’s war economy, UkrInform reports.
Her statement comes after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a senior EU diplomat that China “cannot accept” Russia’s defeat in the war against Ukraine, arguing that such an outcome would allow the US to focus its foreign policy on Beijing.
Von der Leyen has stressed that China’s support for Moscow is contributing to a “high level of instability and danger for Europe,” and that Beijing is de facto enabling the growth of Russia’s military-industrial base, a trend the EU “cannot accept.”
She also called on China to clearly condemn Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and internationally recognized borders, and to act accordingly.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on five Chinese companies involved in supplying components used in Russian drone production.
The restrictions have been approved after investigations revealed that Chinese-made parts were found in Shahed drones used in the massive airstrike on Kyiv on 4 July.
Among the sanctioned firms are:
- Ningbo BLIN Machinery Co., Ltd
- Suzhou ECOD Precision Manufacturing
Both reportedly supplied goods to Russian entities under sanctions in 2024 and 2025.
Russia is heavily dependent on supplies of Chinese components for both tactical and long-range drones. This allows Moscow to narrow the technological and production gap with Ukraine in the drone sector.
Earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence had identified dozens of Russian companies involved in producing the missile, most of which remain unsanctioned.
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