The following is a transcript of an interview with Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang that aired Sunday, March 20, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
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MARGARET BRENNAN: Following their call on Friday, the White House said that president Biden had made it clear to President Xi what the consequences would be if China provides material support to Russia. Joining us now is China's ambassador to the United States Qin Gang. Mr. Ambassador, good to see you. Good morning to you.
CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES QIN GANG: Good morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: So President Biden asked Beijing not to provide any kind of support to Russia. Is it your intent to go ahead and give a lifeline to Vladimir Putin? AMB. GANG: On Friday, President Xi Jinping and the president, Biden, had a video call. It was candid, deep and constructive. President Xi Jinping gave China's position very clear, that is China stands for peace, opposes war. China is a peace-loving country. We hate to see the situation over Ukraine come to today's, you know, like this and we call for immediate ceasefire and we are promoting peace talks and we are sending humanitarian assistance to-- MARGARET BRENNAN: --Will you send money and weapons to Russia, though? AMB. GANG: Well, There's a disinformation about China providing military assistance to Russia. We reject that-- MARGARET BRENNAN: --You won't do so, Beijing will not? AMB. GANG: What China is doing is send foods, medicine, sleeping bags and the baby formula-- MARGARET BRENNAN: --That's-- AMB. GANG: --not weapons and ammunition to any party and we are against a war, as I said, you know, we will do everything to dis-escalate the crisis. MARGARET BRENNAN: Russia's foreign minister said yesterday that Moscow and Beijing will only get closer because of what's happening. Is he right? AMB. GANG: Well, China and Russia has a trust relations. It was built over many years. It was viewed on many issues. You know, we have a long, shared borders as long as over 4000 kilometers- |
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