China blames Nato for pushing Russia-Ukraine tension to 'breaking point'

China's foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian attends a news conference in Beijing, China, on Nov 16, 2021.
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BEIJING - Moves by US-led Nato have pushed tension between Russia and Ukraine to a "breaking point", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday (March 9)
At a daily news briefing, he urged the United States to take China's concerns seriously and avoid undermining its rights or interests in handling the Ukraine issue and ties with Russia.