Kiev calls on Beijing to play ‘important role’ in finding solution to war with Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba today called on China to “play an important role” in finding a solution that would end the conflict with Russia.

“For decades, Ukrainian-Chinese relations have been based on mutual respect and understanding.” “, the minister wrote on his Twitter account.

For decades, the Ukrainian-Chinese relations have been based on mutual respect, understanding and benefit. We share Beijing’s position on the need to find a political solution to the war against Ukraine and call on China as a global power to play an important role in this effort.

– Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 21, 2022

Ukrainian negotiator Mikhail Pontolyak had already called on China last week to take a stand and “condemn Russian atrocities.”

US President Joe Biden spoke for two hours on Friday by teleconference with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to explain “the consequences if China provided material support to Russia,” according to the White House.

But Xi remained vague and limited himself to stressing that military conflict “is not in anyone’s interest,” according to Chinese television.

On Sunday, China’s ambassador to the United States said Beijing had not provided military support to Moscow, without specifying whether that position also applies to the future.

“There is misinformation that China is providing military assistance to Russia. We reject it,” Qin Gang said in an interview with CBS News.

The ambassador also defended Beijing’s refusal to condemn the Russian military offensive.

“A conviction does not solve the problem. I would be surprised if Russia backed down because of the convictions,” the diplomat said.

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese communist regime, which, like Russia, has a deep hostility to the United States, has avoided calling on Vladimir Putin to withdraw his troops from Ukraine.

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