Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Gang expressed his country's deep concern about the worsening situation in Ukraine, which might get out of control, as he put it, rejecting at the same time any external interference in his country's affairs.
The Chinese minister's statement comes a day after US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned Beijing of the consequences if China provided military support to Russia in its war with neighboring Ukraine.
Blinken indicated - during a press conference with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara yesterday, Monday - that his country is watching with concern Chinese aid to Russia, especially in the field of weapons.
Following Blinken's statement, the European Union's foreign policy official, Josep Borrell, warned that China's taking such a step would "constitute a red line for us" in the relationship between Brussels and Beijing.
The Chinese minister said, in a speech during the launch of what he called the Global Security Initiative today, Tuesday, "We urge certain countries to stop as soon as possible pouring fuel on the fire, and we call on them to stop blaming China, and to stop making noise by shouting today Ukraine, And tomorrow Taiwan," in remarks apparently aimed at the United States.
He stressed that his country stands firmly against any form of hegemony and that it rejects any external interference in its affairs, and said that Beijing is "extremely concerned" about the conflict in Ukraine, which is "aggravated and even out of control."
He added that his country will work with the international community to promote "peace dialogue" and consultation, address the concerns of all parties, and strive to achieve common security.
Days before the Russian-Ukrainian war entered its second year on February 24, China said on Saturday that it would present this week a proposal to reach a "political solution" to the Ukrainian crisis.
Yesterday, Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin responded - in a regular press conference - to Blinken's accusations against Beijing by saying that "it is the United States that sends weapons to the battlefield without stopping, not China."
He added that China "urges the United States to reflect on its actions, do more to improve the situation and promote peace and dialogue, and stop shirking responsibility and spreading false information."