Pakistan, May 27 -- China has firmly rejected Ukraine's recent claims that it is supplying military equipment to Russia, calling the reports baseless and politically motivated attempts to damage relations. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized at a press briefing that China has never provided lethal weapons to any side involved in the Ukraine conflict. She also highlighted that China maintains strict controls over dual-use items, which can serve both civilian and military purposes.

Mao stressed that Ukraine is fully aware of China's neutral stance and warned against the spread of false accusations and political manipulation. This statement came after Ukraine's intelligence chief accused China of supplying machine tool...