On April 29, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conference.
A reporter asked a question. Recently, UN Secretary-General Guterres visited Russia and Ukraine successively. He said that the UN is committed to creating conditions for Russia and Ukraine to conduct effective dialogue, ceasefire as soon as possible and sign a peace agreement, and called on the two sides to end the conflict and follow the UN Charter and Ukraine. The principles of international law make peace.
What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian said that we welcome Secretary-General Guterres' mediation efforts to ease the situation in Russia and Ukraine.
China always supports Russia and Ukraine in overcoming difficulties and continuing negotiations, and welcomes all efforts by the international community that are conducive to persuading peace and promoting talks.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that it has been more than two months since the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the spillover effect of the conflict has become increasingly apparent, which is worrying.
We have noticed that the calls from the European people to end the conflict as soon as possible through dialogue and peace have become louder recently. The delay in the war and sanctions against Russia have caused energy prices in the euro area to increase by 44.7% year-on-year, inflation has continued to rise, and the lives of ordinary people have been increasingly affected Impact.
In contrast, American arms dealers, grain dealers and traders have made a lot of money.
Under the current circumstances, the international community should insist on unity, not division; democracy, not hegemony; dialogue and consultation, not unilateral sanctions; independence, not choosing sides.
Work together to push for an early cessation of conflicts and an early arrival of peace.
China is willing to work with all parties to continue to play a constructive role in this regard.
(produced by Liu Peng)
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]