BEIJING, 04 February 2022, (TON): According to a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry “China and Russia coordinated their positions on Ukraine during a meeting between both countries' foreign ministers in Beijing.”

Ukraine says Russia has positioned 115,000 troops near its borders, stoking fears of a looming attack.

Moscow denies any such plan but international concern that Russia might be gearing up for war is running high. Russia has asked NATO to bar Ukraine from joining and to pull out of eastern Europe.

The United States and its allies have warned that an invasion would trigger tough sanctions and have rejected Russian's demands about NATO.

The statement said “China expressed understanding and support for Russia's position on security regarding Russia's relationship with the United States and NATO, after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.”

The statement said “both sides coordinated their positions on regional issues of common concern, such as Ukraine, Afghanistan and the situation on the Korean Peninsula.”