China News Service, Beijing, March 10 (Xie Yanbing and Xing Chong) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conference on March 10.
A reporter asked: We have noticed that the United States and other countries have recently claimed that China has not taken concrete measures to resolve the conflict, nor has it cooperated with Western sanctions against Russia.
Another American think tank said that China's "balanced" strategy is not constructive.
What is the spokesperson's comment on this?
Zhao Lijian: When you point out your fingers to blame others, don't forget that you have three fingers pointing at yourself.
Those accusing China of "standing by the sidelines" on Ukraine should first ask themselves what role they played in the crisis?
Who is the driving force behind NATO's five consecutive rounds of eastward expansion?
Who is it who has been fueling the fire in Ukraine for months, creating tensions, and ultimately causing the situation to escalate out of control?
On the Ukraine issue, China has always acted objectively and impartially, made independent judgments based on the merits of the matter, and has been playing a constructive role in persuading peace and promoting talks.
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.
The day before yesterday, when President Xi Jinping held a video summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Scholz, he re-emphasized that they should jointly support the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, promote the two sides to maintain the momentum of the negotiations, overcome difficulties and continue the talks to reach results and peace.
State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently held phone calls with the European Union, the United States, Russia, Ukraine and other parties, and put forward the "six-point initiative" on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, so as to gather consensus and provide assistance for de-escalating the situation, persuading peace and promoting talks.
It is hoped that relevant parties will remain calm and restrained, encourage and support all diplomatic efforts that are conducive to a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, and work together to de-escalate the situation.
I want to stress that wielding the stick of sanctions will not help resolve the Ukraine issue.
Practice has long proven that sanctions will not only fail to solve problems, but will also create new problems, which will not only lead to economic "lose-lose" or "lose-lose" situations, but also interfere with the process of political settlement. ".
When handling relations with Russia, the US must not impose so-called sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction on Chinese companies and individuals, and must not harm China's legitimate rights and interests, otherwise China will make a resolute and forceful response.
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