The Chinese Embassy in the United States said that China's priority now is to prevent the tense situation in Ukraine from spiraling out of control, in response to media reports that Moscow has asked Beijing for military equipment since the start of Russian military operations in Ukraine.
"The current situation in Ukraine is really worrying," spokesman Liu Bingyu said in a statement.
The Financial Times and Washington Post, citing US officials, reported that Russia had requested military equipment from China since the start of military operations in Ukraine on February 24.
The White House said earlier that US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will visit Rome on Monday to meet with China's top diplomat, Yang Jiechi.
Russia and China have stepped up cooperation as they come under strong Western pressure on human rights and a host of other issues.
The White House National Security Council declined to comment.
The Washington Post said the unidentified US officials did not say what kind of weapons Russia had requested or how China had responded.
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