China’s FM Wang Yi told EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that Beijing cannot afford a Russian defeat in Ukraine because it fears the US would redirect its full attention toward China. The blunt remark came amid EU pressure on China over rare earths,

In tense EU talks, China warned that a Russian defeat in Ukraine would shift US strategic focus toward Beijing and denied any military aid to Moscow

Germany is turning up the pressure on China to stop indirectly aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine. In Berlin, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged China to block dual-use exports — like drones and electronics — that may be helping Russia’s military.