Chinese leader Xi Jinping, after talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, “showed no signs” of changing his position on Russia’s war against Ukraine. The publication announced this Politico April 6th.
According to the website, Xi Jinping backed up his earlier position on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, saying that “all parties” have “reasonable security concerns” and “gave no hint” that he would use your influence to help end the conflict.
The politician said that China is ready, together with France, “to appeal to the international community to remain rational and calm.” Also, according to him, peace talks should be resumed “as soon as possible, taking into account the reasonable security concerns of all parties in relation to the UN Charter … striving for a political settlement and building a balanced, effective and sustainable system of European security.”
A French diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the publication that during a conversation with Xi Jinping, Macron expressed Western concern that Beijing could supply weapons to Russia. In response, the Chinese leader said that “this war is not his business.”
During a briefing after the meeting, Macron urged Xi Jinping to openly condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine.
The publication noted that the Chinese leader spoke of the need for the warring parties to “protect the victims, including women and children,” but did not explicitly mention Russia in his speech.
Macron arrived in China on April 5. His visit will last until April 7. He was accompanied by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. She noted that an important topic of meetings with Xi Jinping is the war in Ukraine.
Before visiting Beijing, Macron had a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden. Both leaders expressed their common willingness to engage China to hasten the end of the war in Ukraine and to take part in building a lasting peace in the region, the report said. Elysee Palace.
China since Russian attack on Ukraine tries to maintain a neutral position, but does not directly condemn Moscow’s actions.
