Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said all parties involved in the Ukraine crisis should work to defuse tension rather than fuel war.
During his virtual speech at the 58th Munich Security Conference on Saturday (19), Wang said that the territorial integrity and independence of all countries must be respected and safeguarded.
“This is a basic norm of international relations that embodies the purposes of the UN Charter. It is also China’s consistent and principled position. And that applies equally to Ukraine,” he said. “If anyone questions China’s attitude on this matter, it is malicious sensationalism and a distortion of China’s position.”
Wang added that it is imperative to return to the Minsk II agreement as soon as possible and that, as far as he is aware, Russia, the European Union and the US have all expressed support for the agreement.
As for Europe’s security, Wang said all parties are free to raise their own concerns, and Russia’s “reasonable security concerns” must be respected and taken seriously.
“China hopes that all parties will seek dialogue and consultation to find a solution that is truly conducive to safeguarding Europe’s security,” he said.
China – which has its own tensions with the West – has repeatedly expressed diplomatic support for its ally Russia as tensions over Ukraine intensified.
In a joint statement released in early February, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping said both sides were opposed to “the further enlargement of NATO”. Russia fears that Ukraine could join the alliance.
Source: CNN Brasil
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