The war in continental Europe is rekindled, and the situation in Ukraine is worrying.
At a critical moment, the leaders of China, France and Germany held a video summit on March 8, focusing on seeking peace, development and cooperation.
At this summit, President Xi Jinping clearly put forward China's proposition on the situation in Ukraine, showing China's attitude, not only talking about urgent tasks at present, but also seeking long-term strategies, showing the responsibility of a major country.
"Current Affairs News Eye" interprets it for you.
The third video summit focuses on the situation in Ukraine
On January 17 this year, when attending a video conference of the World Economic Forum, Xi Jinping said, "The world today is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. This change is not limited to a single event, a country or a region, but a profound and grand era. change."
Recently, the situation in Ukraine has changed dramatically, and Europe is facing the most serious crisis since World War II.
Since the conflict broke out, China has decided its position on the merits of the Ukraine issue and played a constructive role.
△Beijing, the Great Hall of the People.
(Photographed by CCTV reporter Shi Cheng)
On the second day of the conflict, when President Xi Jinping had a phone call with President Vladimir Putin, he expressed his wish to see Russia and Ukraine for peace talks as soon as possible.
President Putin also responded positively.
The conflict has been going on for two weeks, and the situation is still not optimistic.
On March 8, Xi Jinping, who had just attended the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People in the morning, came here again in the afternoon to hold a video summit with French President Macron and German Chancellor Scholz.
△ The venue before the start of the video summit.
(Photographed by CCTV reporter Shi Cheng)
This is the third video summit between the leaders of China, France and Germany since the outbreak.
On April 16 and July 5 last year, President Xi Jinping held a video summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Opinion.
△The national flags of China, France and Germany displayed at the video summit.
(Photographed by CCTV reporter Fan Yiming)
On December 8 last year, Scholz took office as Chancellor of Germany.
This video summit is the first time that Chinese and German leaders have met through a screen since he took office.
Since the last video summit, Xi Jinping has spoken twice by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron.
In the phone call on the 16th of last month, the leaders of the two countries talked about the tense situation in Ukraine at that time.
At the video summit, Xi Jinping stressed that "all four should be"
At the video summit on March 8, Macron and Scholz introduced their views and positions on the current situation in Ukraine.
Xi Jinping clearly put forward China's proposition - "all four should be".
"All four should be" clearly reflects China's objective and fair attitude and consistent position.
On the afternoon of February 25, Xi Jinping pointed out in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that China's basic position on respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries and abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter is consistent.
Regarding legitimate security concerns
, Xi Jinping emphasized the need to advocate a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept in his last phone call with President Putin and at this video summit.
China's clear attitude is that the security of one country cannot be at the expense of the security of other countries, and regional security cannot be guaranteed by strengthening or even expanding military groups.
Regarding the peaceful settlement of the crisis
, as early as on February 16 when he had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, Xi Jinping emphasized that all parties concerned should adhere to the general direction of political settlement, make full use of multilateral platforms including the Normandy mechanism, and seek solutions through dialogue and consultation. A comprehensive solution to the Ukrainian problem.
From immediate priorities to long-term strategies
Just the night before the video summit, Russia and Ukraine concluded the third round of negotiations.
The Russian side said that the negotiation did not achieve the expected results, and the Uzbek side also said that the negotiation did not achieve substantive results.
Xi Jinping pointed out at the video summit that the top priority is to prevent tensions from escalating and even getting out of control.
He emphasized that we should jointly support the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, push the two sides to maintain the momentum of the negotiations, overcome difficulties and continue the talks to reach results and peace.
Macron and Scholz also said that France and Germany support a negotiated solution to the problem and give peace a chance.
Promoting peace and talks is the top priority, and preventing large-scale humanitarian crises is another focus.
China has put forward a six-point initiative on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Xi Jinping pointed out that we should call for maximum restraint to prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis, and China is willing to provide further humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
The French and German leaders expressed their gratitude to the Chinese side for putting forward the humanitarian situation initiative.
Soaring prices, detours of flights, shutdown of factories... The sanctions imposed by the West on Russia are bringing serious difficulties to the economy and people's livelihood of some countries.
China has always believed that sanctions have never been a fundamental and effective way to solve problems, and will only further aggravate division and confrontation.
At this video summit, Xi Jinping pointed out that we should work together to reduce the negative impact of the crisis.
Relevant sanctions will have an impact on the stability of global finance, energy, transportation, and supply chains, and will drag down the world economy, which is under the heavy burden of the epidemic, and will be detrimental to all parties.
In stark contrast to the fact that some people are wielding the stick of sanctions to exacerbate the situation, Xi Jinping is thinking about long-term strategies for long-term stability.
At the video summit, he proposed that China supports France and Germany to proceed from Europe's own interests, consider Europe's lasting security, adhere to strategic autonomy, and promote the building of a balanced, effective and sustainable European security framework.
"Firmly Steady the Forward Course of China-EU Relations"
Not long ago, when attending a video conference of this year's World Economic Forum, Xi Jinping made this analogy: "In the turbulent waves of a global crisis, countries are not riding on more than 190 small boats, but on a big boat with a shared destiny. Small boats can't stand the wind and waves, only the giant ships can withstand the stormy waves."
Global challenges call for global cooperation.
At the video summit on March 8, Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the EU share many common languages in seeking peace, development and cooperation.
We must take responsibility and inject more stability and certainty into the turbulent and changing world.
In the first two video summits between the leaders of China, France and Germany, it was an important consensus to "firmly maintain the direction of China-EU relations".
In the first half of this year, France held the rotating presidency of the European Union.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany.
Promoting the steady and long-term development of China-France, China-Germany and China-EU relations is the aspiration of the people and the needs of the times.
At this video summit, Xi Jinping emphasized that the two sides should strengthen dialogue, adhere to cooperation, continue to deepen green and digital partnerships and practical cooperation in various fields, and continue to adhere to multilateralism and advance major global agendas.
Macron and Scholz said that the world today faces many challenges, and fighting alone will only make the situation worse.
The EU attaches importance to China's important and positive role in world affairs, and is willing to work closely with China to jointly address major global challenges such as climate change and public health.
Xi Jinping put forward propositions, expressed his attitude, and made long-term plans at the China-France-Germany Leaders' Video Summit, demonstrating China's responsibility as a major country as a world peace builder, a contributor to global development, and a defender of the international order.
We must always stand on the right side of history and on the side of human progress.