Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat that Beijing can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine as this could allow the United States to turn its full attention to China,

Beijing fears that if Russia loses in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, the US would shift its entire focus to tackling China. The candid admission came from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi while talking to European leaders, something that really surprised officials in Brussels, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).

In a private meeting, China’s Wang Yi reportedly said Beijing can't accept Russia losing its war in Ukraine, fearing US attention shifting to China. Officially, China calls for peace but its close ties to Russia have revealed seemingly deeper concerns amid ongoing conflict.