Yuri Kobzar15:05, 25.09.24

Beijing is outraged that the “Ukrainian crisis” is negatively affecting the global economy, so it is necessary to simply stop shooting and lift all sanctions against the aggressor.

China insists that Ukraine and Russia immediately cease fire and sit down at the negotiating table. China also opposes anti-Russian sanctions. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a meeting of the UN Security Council .

He began his speech by calling Russia’s full-scale aggression a “Ukrainian crisis” and noting the suffering of the civilian population.

“All parties should prioritize peace and people and be truly committed to advancing peace talks,” the Chinese diplomat said.

He noted that the first thing to do is to stop the fighting to prevent the expansion of the conflict zone. In particular, Wang Yi stressed the inadmissibility of using nuclear weapons, attacks on nuclear power plants and civilian infrastructure in general. He also criticized the supply of weapons to warring countries.

Secondly, the representative of China noted the need for urgent dialogue and negotiations.”Dialogue and negotiation are the only viable way to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. If day after day, peace talks cannot be started, then misjudgments and miscalculations will arise, leading to an even bigger crisis,” Wang Yi said.

Thirdly, the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry warned against “the crisis spilling over” into the global economy. In particular, he called for abstaining from sanctions and blocking certain areas of global trade.

“The aftermath of the Ukraine crisis has further burdened the global economy. Many countries in the Global South have been seriously affected, making it difficult to achieve the UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. No party should create a crisis and justify the abuse of illegal unilateral sanctions and suppress normal business activities, further dividing the world by creating various exclusive groups,” Wang Yi said.

At the same time, the diplomat assured that China’s position regarding the war in Ukraine remains consistent.

“The sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected. The purposes and principles of the UN Charter must be implemented. The legitimate security concerns of all countries must be taken seriously, and it is important to support all initiatives aimed at resolving this crisis,” Wang Yi said.

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As UNIAN reported, Turkish President Recep Erdogan, speaking at the UN, announced increased efforts to end the Russian-Ukrainian war through diplomacy and dialogue, but on the basis of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. He also emphasized the UN’s ineffectiveness and called for reforming the organization, in particular its Security Council.

We also reported that Vladimir Zelensky, speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council, warned of Russia’s plans to strike Ukrainian nuclear power plants .

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