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Ambassador Zheng Zeguang Shared with Chinese and British Representatives China’s Position on Ukraine Issue
2022-03-23 05:52

At a seminar on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-UK ambassadorial diplomatic relations held at the Chinese Embassy and on line on March 22, Ambassador Zheng Zeguang expounded China's position on the Ukraine issue to people from different sectors of China and the UK. He noted that both China and the UK are permanent members of the UN Security Council and countries of significant global influence. The two countries should strengthen communication and coordination on international affairs and shoulder the responsibility of major countries.

Ambassador Zheng pointed out that the situation in Ukraine has drawn extensive attention from the international community. Recently you can hear criticisms and accusations against China’s policy on Ukraine, but they are based on misinformation, and are unfounded and wrong. China’s principled position on the Ukraine issue is transparent, objective, fair and consistent. It should not be misinterpreted or distorted.

Ambassador Zheng said China is deeply saddened by the developments in Ukraine. China’s position has always been that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, the principles and purposes of the UN Charter should be observed, the legitimate security concerns of all countries should be taken into serious consideration, and international disputes should be settled peacefully. To resolve the Ukraine crisis, the pressing priority now is for all sides to jointly support the parties involved to have dialogue and negotiation that will produce results and lead to peace. It is critical to cease hostilities as soon as possible, prevent the situation from worsening and, in particular, avoid more civilian casualties. To achieve an enduring solution, it is imperative for the relevant sides to reject the Cold War mentality, refrain from bloc confrontation, and build through negotiation a truly balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture for the region, so as to achieve long-term stability on the European continent.

Ambassador Zheng stressed that China has been working with all sides to push for peace talks. After speaking over the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other leaders, President Xi Jinping had a video call with U.S. President Joe Biden last Friday. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi have also talked separately with his counterparts in multiple countries over the phone. These efforts are aimed at easing the situation and urging the parties involved to negotiate a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. We have put forward a six-point initiative on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, and have provided multiple batches of humanitarian supplies to the country. “We believe the United States and NATO should also have dialogue with Russia so as to address the crux of the crisis and ease the security concerns of both Russia and Ukraine. We support all efforts that are conducive to a peaceful solution, and will continue to play a constructive role on the Ukraine issue. At the same time, we firmly oppose any practice of pouring fuel over fire, instigating conflicts or creating bloc confrontation. China has always been a force for justice and peace, and has always stood on the right side of history.” Ambassador Zheng noted.  

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