“China has always adhered to an objective and fair position on the Ukrainian issue,” RIA Novosti quoted the diplomat as saying.
He added that China has always firmly held that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected and protected.
According to Zhao Lijian, Beijing believes that there should be no double standards in international relations, and also considers it necessary to equally ensure the sovereignty and security of Ukraine and take into account Russia's legitimate security concerns.
“We strongly oppose any distortion and denigration of the position of the Chinese side.
China has always played a constructive role on the Ukrainian issue, we support justice and strive for peace,” he said.
Earlier, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the loss of balance in European security was the root cause of the situation in Ukraine.
According to him, it is necessary to rebuild a balanced, efficient and sustainable system of European security in accordance with the principle of indivisible security.
The Minister emphasized that "only in this way can long-term stability and long-term order in Europe be truly achieved."