China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has rebutted NATO's accusations that Beijing supports Russia in its war on Ukraine.
During a call with Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, Wang condemned NATO's claims as "groundless" and warned against inciting confrontation.
NATO leaders had accused China of being a "decisive enabler" of Russia through extensive support for its defense sector and called for an end to all material and political support to Russia.
Wang insisted China is a force for peace and stability and criticized NATO for promoting confrontation. Beijing, which maintains a neutral stance on the war, has denied aiding Russia and accused the West of escalating the conflict by arming Ukraine.
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