03:30China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning announced that President Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia while speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday.
"President Xi Jinping will attend small-scale and large-scale leaders' meetings, the 'BRICS+" leaders' dialogue and other activities and deliver important speeches," Mao told journalists.
"He will have in-depth exchanges with leaders of various countries on the current international situation, BRICS practical cooperation, the development of the BRICS mechanism and important issues of common concern," she continued.
Mao added that China is 'ready to work with all parties' to promote the long-term development of the BRICS group and "usher in a new era of unity and self-reliance in the Global South."
The 16th BRICS Summit takes place in Kazan from October 22-24, with over 20 world leaders and more than 30 delegations attending.
Responding to claims made by NATO Secretary-General describing China as 'a decisive driver' of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Mao insisted that Beijing is only focused on the 'growth of peaceful forces' and the 'enhancement of stability'.
"We hope that NATO will deeply reflect on the impact of its actions on the European security architecture, the consequences of provoking confrontation between camps, correct its wrong perception of China, stop smearing China, and stop inciting confrontation," she said.
Mao also addressed the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on two Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in shipping weaponised drones to Russia.
"China firmly opposes the US's illegal unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies and will never accept the US's groundless accusations and pressure," the spokesperson said.
"China has never provided lethal weapons to any party in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, strictly controls the export of dual-use items, including drones, and opposes the use of civilian drones for military purposes," she added.
The new sanctions reportedly target Redlepus Vector Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd and Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co Ltd. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller claimed the measures were the first imposed on Chinese entities: "developing and producing complete weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms."
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
'Ushering new era of unity in Global South' - President Xi to attend 16th BRICS summit in Russia - MOFA spox
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning announced that President Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia while speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday.
"President Xi Jinping will attend small-scale and large-scale leaders' meetings, the 'BRICS+" leaders' dialogue and other activities and deliver important speeches," Mao told journalists.
"He will have in-depth exchanges with leaders of various countries on the current international situation, BRICS practical cooperation, the development of the BRICS mechanism and important issues of common concern," she continued.
Mao added that China is 'ready to work with all parties' to promote the long-term development of the BRICS group and "usher in a new era of unity and self-reliance in the Global South."
The 16th BRICS Summit takes place in Kazan from October 22-24, with over 20 world leaders and more than 30 delegations attending.
Responding to claims made by NATO Secretary-General describing China as 'a decisive driver' of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Mao insisted that Beijing is only focused on the 'growth of peaceful forces' and the 'enhancement of stability'.
"We hope that NATO will deeply reflect on the impact of its actions on the European security architecture, the consequences of provoking confrontation between camps, correct its wrong perception of China, stop smearing China, and stop inciting confrontation," she said.
Mao also addressed the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on two Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in shipping weaponised drones to Russia.
"China firmly opposes the US's illegal unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies and will never accept the US's groundless accusations and pressure," the spokesperson said.
"China has never provided lethal weapons to any party in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, strictly controls the export of dual-use items, including drones, and opposes the use of civilian drones for military purposes," she added.
The new sanctions reportedly target Redlepus Vector Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd and Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co Ltd. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller claimed the measures were the first imposed on Chinese entities: "developing and producing complete weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms."
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning announced that President Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia while speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday.
"President Xi Jinping will attend small-scale and large-scale leaders' meetings, the 'BRICS+" leaders' dialogue and other activities and deliver important speeches," Mao told journalists.
"He will have in-depth exchanges with leaders of various countries on the current international situation, BRICS practical cooperation, the development of the BRICS mechanism and important issues of common concern," she continued.
Mao added that China is 'ready to work with all parties' to promote the long-term development of the BRICS group and "usher in a new era of unity and self-reliance in the Global South."
The 16th BRICS Summit takes place in Kazan from October 22-24, with over 20 world leaders and more than 30 delegations attending.
Responding to claims made by NATO Secretary-General describing China as 'a decisive driver' of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Mao insisted that Beijing is only focused on the 'growth of peaceful forces' and the 'enhancement of stability'.
"We hope that NATO will deeply reflect on the impact of its actions on the European security architecture, the consequences of provoking confrontation between camps, correct its wrong perception of China, stop smearing China, and stop inciting confrontation," she said.
Mao also addressed the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on two Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in shipping weaponised drones to Russia.
"China firmly opposes the US's illegal unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies and will never accept the US's groundless accusations and pressure," the spokesperson said.
"China has never provided lethal weapons to any party in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, strictly controls the export of dual-use items, including drones, and opposes the use of civilian drones for military purposes," she added.
The new sanctions reportedly target Redlepus Vector Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd and Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co Ltd. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller claimed the measures were the first imposed on Chinese entities: "developing and producing complete weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms."
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.