It would be an absolute "red line" if China provided weapons to Russia, a senior European Union official, who was not identified, said on March 3, adding that the EU would respond with sanctions. The comments echo remarks by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz a day earlier that warned Beijing against providing such aid to Moscow as it continues to fight in Ukraine. "Don't deliver any weapons to the aggressor Russia," Scholz said in a speech to the German parliament. China has denied any intention to arm Russia. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.