Beijing Refuses to Condemn Russia Over Bucha Killings

Beijing Refuses to Condemn Russia Over Bucha Killings
City workers carry body bags with six partially burnt bodies found in the town of Bucha, Ukraine, on April 5, 2022. Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Yue
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China has refused to condemn Russia over the Bucha killings amid an international outcry, urging all parties to avoid “unfounded accusations,” while calling violence against civilians unacceptable.

On April 5, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, at a security council meeting urged restraint from all parties and end to what he called groundless accusations. Although he described the reports and images of events in Bucha “very disturbing,” Zhang failed to hold Russia accountable for the atrocities in the city, citing a lack of evidence.

Frank Yue
Frank Yue
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Frank Yue is a Canada-based journalist for The Epoch Times who covers China-related news. He also holds an M.A. in English language and literature from Tianjin Foreign Studies University, China.
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