Diplomats are skeptical
China calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
China’s proposals to end the war in Ukraine were eagerly awaited. China calls for a ceasefire and dialogue and warns against the use of nuclear weapons.
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Chinese foreign policy expert Wang Yi met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Now Wang Yi is also calling on Russia to sign a ceasefire.
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Diplomats are skeptical about the Chinese foreign politician’s demands.
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Reference was made to China’s special proximity to Russia and its lack of neutrality.
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China has called for a 12-point ceasefire and peace talks to end the war of aggression in Ukraine.
In addition, the western sanctions against Russia should be ended.
However, diplomats in Beijing have been cautious about describing the proposals as a “new peace initiative” or “peace plan.”
China has called for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. A much-anticipated 12-point paper released by the Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Friday also calls for an immediate resumption of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. “Dialogue and negotiations are the only feasible solution to the Ukraine crisis,” says the position paper. However, China’s efforts to become more involved with proposals had previously been viewed with skepticism, as China has not yet condemned Russia’s war of aggression.
“All parties should support Russia and Ukraine to work in the same direction and ultimately achieve a comprehensive ceasefire,” the document said. “Conflict and war serve no one. All parties must remain rational, exercise restraint and avoid fanning the flames and prevent the crisis from worsening or even spiraling out of control.” China also demands that the principles of the United Nations must be strictly observed.
Diplomats are skeptical
“The sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries must be effectively maintained,” says the first point of the paper, which observers often refer to Ukraine’s original borders. At the same time, however, it also calls for the “legitimate security interests of all countries to be taken seriously”. Diplomats see this formulation as a clear indication of Russia’s argument that it must defend itself against the United States and NATO.
In the document, China also calls for a reduction in the strategic risks of war: “Nuclear weapons must not be used, and nuclear wars must not be fought.” The threat of using nuclear weapons should also be rejected.
The paper is entitled “China’s position on the political solution to the Ukraine crisis”. However, diplomats in Beijing have been cautious about describing the proposals as a “new peace initiative” or “peace plan.” Reference was made to China’s special proximity to Russia and its lack of neutrality. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began a year ago, China has always backed Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing the US and NATO as the real cause of the crisis.
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