On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China will send a special representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian affairs to visit Ukraine and other countries to conduct in-depth communication with all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. He made the remarks while talking to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, over the phone.
Dialogue and negotiations are the only viable way out of the Ukraine crisis, Xi stressed, adding that China always stands on the side of peace, and China’s core position is to promote peace via talks. China did not create the Ukraine crisis, nor is it a party to the crisis, he noted.
As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a responsible major country, China would not sit idly by, nor would it add oil to the fire, still less exploit the situation for self gains.”
Xi said.
China released a paper stating its position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis on February 24, 2023, the first anniversary of the start of the conflict.
During Wednesday’s phone conversation, Xi said no one wins a nuclear war, and when dealing with the nuclear issue, all parties concerned should maintain calmness and restraint, and jointly manage the crisis. Noting that rational thinking and voices are now on the rise, he said it is important to seize the opportunity and build up favorable conditions for the political settlement of the crisis.
Xi said it is hoped that all parties would seriously reflect on the Ukraine crisis and jointly explore ways to bring lasting peace and stability to Europe through dialogue.
China has provided multiple batches of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and will keep providing help to the best of its ability, he added.
For his part, Zelenskyy thanked China for the humanitarian assistance and said he welcomes China to play an important role in restoring peace and resolving the crisis through diplomatic means.
