On the first anniversary of the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, how does China seek the "greatest common denominator" when it releases a major document?

　　China News Agency, Beijing, February 24 (Xie Yanbing and Huang Yuqin) On the occasion of the first anniversary of the escalation of the Ukraine crisis, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the "China's Position on the Political Solution to the Ukraine Crisis" document on the 24th.

Facing the continuous delay of the war, the outside world is concerned about how this heavy document will help the international community to form the "greatest common denominator" on the Ukraine issue.

　　Experts on international issues interviewed by reporters from China News Agency said that the document comprehensively and systematically explained China's basic positions and propositions, which will help the international community to further think about the deep-seated causes of the crisis and the correct solution, and help all parties to bridge differences and form Consensus and cohesion play a positive role.

　　Gao Fei, vice president of the China Foreign Affairs University, said that the release of the document was timely and of practical urgency.

Today, the scope of the Ukrainian crisis has long gone beyond the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It is gradually changing from a geopolitical "black swan" to a "grey rhinoceros" incident, triggering secondary crises in finance, food, energy and many other fields.

At the same time, there is a possibility that the crisis will continue to escalate, which may lead to unpredictable and catastrophic consequences.

"A political solution to the Ukrainian crisis and an early realization of peace have become the common aspiration of the international community."

　　In this context, the position paper issued by China has a total of 12 items, including respect for the sovereignty of all countries, abandoning the Cold War mentality, ceasefire and cessation of war, and initiation of peace talks. Each specific content has been elaborated in detail.

　　Li Ziguo, director of the Eurasian Institute of the China Institute of International Studies, said that the document is both concise and clear, comprehensive and far-reaching; it not only reflects China's consistent principled position, but also proposes specific and feasible solutions.

"The main highlights are treating both symptoms and root causes, combining near and far, synchronizing politics and economy, people-oriented, and strong pertinence."

　　Looking back at the Chinese side’s statements since the Ukrainian crisis broke out, it can be found that persuading peace and promoting talks has always been the key word, and the attitude of calling for rationality and calm has always been consistent.

Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward "four shoulds", "four commons" and "three points of thinking", which are China's fundamental principles in dealing with the Ukraine issue.

　　"China's previous proposals to resolve the crisis are further explained in this document, which shows China's consistent attitude. On the Ukraine issue, China will always firmly stand on the side of peace, dialogue and historical correctness." Goofy said.

　　The outside world has noticed that China not only puts forward concepts and principles, but also draws up a concrete action roadmap, proposing a practical "package" plan for ending the crisis and moving towards peace.

　　For example, in response to the urgent issue of "protecting civilians and prisoners of war", the document advocates "avoiding attacks on civilians and civilian facilities, and protecting women, children and other victims of conflict"; in response to the "safety of nuclear power plants" that all parties are worried about, the document "calls on all parties to Abide by nuclear safety conventions and other international laws, and resolutely avoid man-made nuclear accidents”; the document also proposes economic plans such as “ensuring the stability of the industrial chain and supply chain” and “guaranteeing the export of food”.

　　Li Ziguo analyzed that "these are the concerns of all countries in the world", which shows that China encourages and supports all efforts that are conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, and strives to implement them.

　　However, why has the Ukrainian crisis persisted so far and cannot be eliminated?

Some commentators pointed out that the document not only clarified China's position on "how" all parties should do, but also directly pointed out the deep-seated reasons for the formation of the Ukraine crisis and the difficulties in resolving the crisis.

　　Wu Xinbo, dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, believes that the root of the Ukraine crisis is the conflict of geopolitical interests between the United States and Russia. The United States has continuously squeezed Russia's geopolitical space through NATO's eastward expansion, challenging Russia's national security interests, and Russia has counterattacked.

　　In the position paper released, China once again made it clear that it must "abandon the Cold War mentality."

A country's security cannot be at the expense of other countries' security, and regional security cannot be guaranteed by strengthening or even expanding military blocs.

The legitimate security interests and concerns of all countries should be taken seriously and properly addressed.

　　Ding Xiaoxing, director of the Eurasian Institute of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, said that China's proposal to abandon the Cold War mentality and clarify the root causes of conflicts has profound practical significance.

"The situation in Ukraine has developed to this day, and the reasons are complicated, but if you respond with a Cold War mentality, you will add fuel to the flames. China's position is actually a clear-cut position that resists confrontation between camps and opposes the 'New Cold War'."

　　In the eyes of observers, some countries continue to stir up the situation and intensify conflicts, which is one of the crux of the protracted Ukrainian crisis.

The outside world has noticed that while China is committed to promoting peace talks, the United States has become the largest supplier of weapons on the Ukrainian battlefield, and American military enterprises have made a lot of money from the Ukrainian battlefield.

　　In this regard, the Chinese side emphasizes that all parties, especially big countries, should adopt a responsible attitude, create conditions for promoting peace talks, and do more things that are conducive to political solutions, and should not add fuel to the flames, let alone take advantage of opportunities.

　　"Major countries should work with the international community to promote dialogue and consultation to address the concerns of all parties." Gao Fei said that China's release of documents shows that it is willing to assume the role of a responsible major country and work with other countries in the world to turn crises into opportunities and contribute to lasting peace and universal security in the world. work together.

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