Krishnamoorthi Urges Trump Administration to Reject Proposed Chinese 'Peacekeepers' in Ukraine, Hold PRC Accountable for its Role in Putin’s War

WASHINGTON — Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing deep concern over reports that the Russian Federation has proposed sending military forces from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Ukraine under the guise of a “peacekeeping force.” Reports also suggest that President Trump raised a similar idea in discussions with European leaders. 

“Simply put, the idea of the PRC acting as a guarantor of Ukraine’s security is absurd,” said Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi. “Just last week, Xi Jinping invited Putin to sit by his side as he hosted the world’s leading dictators in Beijing for a massive display of militarism, complete with a parade of nuclear-tipped missiles and goose-stepping soldiers.”

“For the last three and a half years, Beijing has enabled and abetted Vladimir Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine, standing squarely on the side of autocracy and aggression against those fighting to defend democracy and peace,” Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi continued. “Days before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin and Xi Jinping signed a “no-limits” strategic partnership. While the United States and our allies gave Ukraine aid to resist Moscow’s aggression, Beijing’s massive economic support and provision of dual-use technology allowed Russia to continue operating its war machine.”

The Select Committee continues to monitor the deepening relationship between Beijing and Moscow and advocate for measures that hold both countries accountable for their actions threatening international security and democratic values.

Read the full letter HERE.

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