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China’s foreign ministry said it is still verifying information regarding the arrest in Ukraine of two Chinese nationals accused of espionage.
The father and son are suspected of spying on Ukraine’s Neptune anti-ship missile program.
Mao Ning, spokeswoman for the Chinese foreign ministry, said the “lawful rights and interests of Chinese nationals need to be safeguarded” about the two men at her press briefing on Thursday, July 10.
China says it is not involved in the Ukraine war and does not provide weapons to either side.
But the two countries have deepened their strategic partnership during the war.
Beijing has played a vital role in supporting the Russian economy through Western sanctions via large-scale purchases of oil from Moscow.
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