Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that “time will prove that China’s position is on the right side of history” on the war in Ukraine.
“China will continue to make independent judgments based on the merits of the matter and an objective and fair attitude. We will never accept any external coercion and pressure, and we also oppose any baseless accusations and suspicions against China,” Wang Yi told reporters, according to a Chinese ministry statement.
The chancellor stated that “the long-term solution is to abandon the Cold War mentality, refrain from engaging in group clashes and truly form a balanced, effective and sustainable regional security architecture. Only in this way can long-term stability on the European continent be achieved.”
The minister’s comments come after US President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping last Friday in an attempt to dissuade China from aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine. .
“China has to make a decision for itself about where it wants to position itself and how it wants the history books to look at them and see their actions,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at the time. “This is a decision for President Xi to make,” he added.
While China has not openly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has not offered explicit support either.
Experts believe Beijing is navigating a complex position as the crisis in Ukraine intensifies, trying to balance its strategic partnership with Moscow while also maintaining economic ties with the West.
The US administration has been watching the situation warily as Xi cultivates a close partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin, believing the alliance of authoritarian leaders is positioning itself to oppose the US militarily and economically. During talks in Beijing last month, Xi and Putin declared in a lengthy statement that the relationship between the two countries was unlimited.
Source: CNN Brasil
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