'Stop fanning the flames!': China blasts NATO over Ukraine war accusations
Tensions flared as China's Foreign Ministry hit back at NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's remarks linking Beijing to the Ukraine war and warning of its 'massive military buildup.' Spokesman Guo Jiakun firmly rejected the allegations, urging NATO to 'correct its wrong perception of China' and stop manipulating China-related narratives.
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