<span style="color: #222222;">NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has accused China of giving political backing to Russia in its military operation in Ukraine. Speaking on the eve of an urgent NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday, Mr Stoltenberg said that China has provided Russia with political support, including by spreading blatant lies and misinformation, and allies are concerned that China could provide material support for the Russian invasion.<br />''<br />''The NATO chief said, he expects leaders will call on China to live up to its responsibilities as a member of the UN Security Council, refrain from supporting Russia's war effort, and join the rest of the world in calling for an immediate, peaceful end to this war.</span><br />