War in Ukraine LIVE: Putin turns to Asia for its hydrocarbons – 20 Minutes

12:35 p.m .: Beijing claims to be “on the right side of history” A close diplomatic and economic partner of Moscow, China responded to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who said on Wednesday that the country’s position vis-à-vis Russia’s screw threatened its “integration” into the global economy. Questioned on Thursday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed its dissatisfaction. “We are making great efforts to ease the situation, resolve the crisis and restore peace,” said Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for Chinese diplomacy, calling not to “distort the position” of Beijing. “We oppose unjustified accusations and suspicions against China, not to mention pressure or coercion against it,” Zhao Lijian said. Time will eventually prove that China is on the right side of history. »