- China previously voiced concerns about the ongoing war in Ukraine, with Premier Li Keqiang that he was “deeply” worried about the crisis in the region.
- Again, China calls for a cease fire on the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. China tells the UN that providing weapons to Ukraine won’t bring peace.
- The Chinese government urged the international community to support the “right approach” in facilitating peace talks between the two countries and said Beijing wanted to “play a constructive role.”
- The U.N. General Assembly will vote on a draft resolution calling for a “comprehensive, just, and lasting peace” and demanding that Russia withdraw its troops
China previously voiced concerns about the ongoing war in Ukraine, with Premier Li Keqiang saying in March last year that he was “deeply” worried about the crisis in the region. A day after the Ukrainian President warned of possible consequences for China supporting Russia in the ongoing war, the latter offered to mediate a “peace deal” in order to settle the invasion through diplomatic channels.
Again, China calls for a cease fire on the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. China tells the UN that providing weapons to Ukraine won’t bring peace, days after the US and NATO warn against giving military support to Russia; China denies accusations that it is considering supplying arms to Russia.
In a 12-point release, China’s foreign ministry said: “All parties should support Russia and Ukraine in working in the same direction and resuming direct dialogue as quickly as possible, so as to gradually deescalate the situation and ultimately reach a comprehensive ceasefire.”
While the paper repeated Beijing’s talking points, it was released on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine. The position paper also comes days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. has information that suggests China is considering sending “lethal support” to Russia. “Nuclear weapons must not be used,” the Chinese government said in its paper, titled “China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis.”
In the paper, the Chinese government urged the international community to support the “right approach” in facilitating peace talks between the two countries and said Beijing wanted to “play a constructive role.”
Without mentioning the U.S. or its allies that support Washington-led sanctions, China said, “Relevant countries should stop abusing unilateral sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ against other countries, so as to do their share in deescalating the Ukraine crisis.
China’s deputy U.N. Ambassador, Dai Bing, has told the United Nations General Assembly that providing weapons to Ukraine will not bring peace to the country, one year into the ongoing conflict. China’s statement comes shortly after the United States and NATO warned China against providing military support to Russia. Western powers have supplied Ukraine with billions of dollars’ worth of weapons since Russia’s invasion, and China has been accused of considering supplying arms to Russia. China has denied these accusations.
The U.N. General Assembly will vote on a draft resolution calling for a “comprehensive, just, and lasting peace” and demanding that Russia withdraw its troops. Dai stated that China is ready to play a constructive role in resolving the Ukraine crisis and bringing about peace.
