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China called on Wednesday for dialogue and support for “any effort” to allow a ceasefire in Ukraine, after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization.
All efforts leading to a peaceful resolution of this crisis should be supported,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a news conference.
The spokesman assured that China’s position on the conflict “has always been clear and has not changed.” This means “respecting the territorial integrity of all countries,” including Ukraine, while also paying attention to Russia’s “legitimate security concerns.”
Beijing has repeatedly declared its opposition to sanctions against Moscow as “having no basis in international law” and “not solving problems”.
Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, met last Thursday in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on the eve of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), led by China and Russia.
At the beginning of the meeting, Putin appreciated the fact that Beijing has always maintained “a balanced position” on Ukraine, although he admitted “questions and concerns” from the Chinese leader.
Xi said he is willing to work with Russia to “provide mutual support” on issues related to their respective “core interests.”
Source: Observadora
