Call to International Criminal Court (IPT) to avoid “double standards” after the issuing an arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin, China addressed today, Monday (20/3).
The Russian president is accused by the ICC, based in The Hague, of the war crime of “illegal deportation (…) and illegal transfer” of children from Ukraine to Russia in the context of the war of Russian forces in Ukraine.
The Chinese reaction came a few hours before the start of an official visit by the Chinese president Xi Jinping in Russiathe first in almost 4 years, during which he will meet with Vladimir Putin.
“The International Criminal Court must adopt an objective and impartial position, respecting the immunity enjoyed by heads of state under international law” emphasized the representative of the Chinese diplomacy, Wang Wenbin, in response to a question he received on the subject.
“This institution should avoid politicization and the policy of two standards and two standards,” he also underlined, referring to other military interventions that have not led to the issuance of an arrest warrant against a head of state, as reported by the Athens News Agency.
Asked about Xi’s official visit to Russia, Wang Wenbin noted that “the two sides (…) will act for true multilateralism, promote democracy in international relations, build a multipolar world, improve global governance and contribute to the development and progress of the world”.
“China will maintain its objective and fair position on the Ukrainian crisis and play a constructive role in promoting peace talkshe added.
Also asked about US sources stating that Chinese munitions were used in Ukraine and that they were dropped by Russia, Wang Wenbin stressed that the US, not the Chinese, is supplying weapons to the battlefield in Ukraine.
THE China has not publicly condemned the Russian invasion and criticizes the US for arms deliveries to Ukraine, as well as NATO for not taking into account Russian security concerns.
Beijing has also called for dialogue and demands respect for the territorial integrity of all states – therefore including Ukraine.
Source: News Beast
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