On March 1, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference.
A reporter asked: According to reports, on the 28th, the Russian-Ukrainian delegation held talks in Gomel, a city on the border of Belarus and Ukraine.
China has always expressed the hope that the two sides will seek a political solution to the Ukraine issue through peaceful negotiations. What is your comment on the current negotiation situation?
In this regard, Wang Wenbin said that China has always supported and encouraged all diplomatic efforts that are conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, and welcomes the launch of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
We have noted that the two sides have agreed to hold a new round of negotiations in the near future. We hope that the two sides will continue to maintain dialogue and negotiation, and seek a political solution that accommodates the legitimate security concerns of both sides, achieves common security in Europe, and is conducive to long-term stability in Europe.
(Headquarters CCTV reporter Shen Yang Kong Luyuan Yang Yi)