NATO statement full of 'belligerent rhetoric' and 'lies', says Chinese official

Beijing: A spokesperson for the Chinese mission to the European Union said the declaration of the NATO summit in Washington is full of "belligerent rhetoric", and the China-related content has provocations, "lies, incitement and smears".

The communique from the NATO summit in Washington said that China has become a decisive enabler of Russia's war effort in Ukraine and Beijing continues to pose systemic challenges to Europe and to security.

"As we all know, China is not the creator of the crisis in Ukraine," said a spokesperson in a statement released on Thursday.