Xi Jinping said that what is happening in Ukraine “causes alarm”, and the Chinese side is “deeply saddened by the resumption of war on the European continent.”
“China believes that it is necessary to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, fully comply with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, take seriously the legitimate security interests of all countries, and support all efforts to promote a peaceful resolution of the crisis. The urgent task at the moment is to prevent an escalation or even if the tense situation is out of control. China appreciates the mediation efforts of France and Germany on Ukraine. China will maintain communication and coordination with France, Germany and the EU, and, taking into account the needs of the parties involved, will actively work together with the international community,” the statement said. Ministry of Foreign Affairs message.
Xi Jinping stressed that “it is necessary to jointly support the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and urge both sides to maintain the momentum of the talks, overcome difficulties, continue negotiations and achieve peaceful results.”
“We must call for maximum restraint in order to prevent a massive humanitarian crisis. China has proposed a six-point initiative on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and is ready to provide additional humanitarian aid to Ukraine. We must work together to reduce the negative impact of the crisis. Appropriate sanctions will affect the global finance, energy, transport and supply chain stability, as well as weaken the global economy, which is already devastated by the pandemic. And this is of no interest to anyone. We need to actively advocate for the concept of common, comprehensive, shared and sustainable security,” the ministry said.
China is considered a strategic partner of Moscow, but Western countries are trying to convince Beijing to change its position on the Ukrainian issue, a German magazine reported. Focus.
On March 7, according to Western media, China strengthened Russia’s position. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Russia “Beijing’s most important strategic partner” at a press conference on the sidelines of the Chinese Parliament’s annual commemorative meeting and stressed that the friendship between the two peoples is “unbreakable,” the agency said. Associated Press.
Wang Yi stressed that “no matter how dangerous the international landscape is,” China will promote “an all-round Sino-Russian partnership in a new era.”
The agency noted that the Xi Jinping government refused to criticize the Russian invasion of Ukraine, “but tried to distance itself from Putin’s war, calling for dialogue and respect for national sovereignty.”
Macron believes that “Russia does not like being isolated,” citing the results of China’s vote in the UN Security Council. China last week abstained from voting on the resolutioncondemning Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, believes that China can play some role in resolving the conflict, writes Swissinfo. Borrell said that it was not about the role of a mediator “because China is much closer to Russia’s position,” but in general he has a “clear influence” on Moscow, the diplomat said.
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