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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Munich, February 14, Xinhua — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday reaffirmed China's commitment to promoting peace talks on the Ukrainian issue, stressing that Europe has the legitimate right to participate in the negotiation process.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a speech at the “China in the World” session at the Munich Security Conference, responding to a question about China’s role in resolving regional conflicts, in particular the Ukrainian crisis.
According to him, China's position is extremely clear: all regional hotbeds of tension must be resolved through dialogue and consultation, and this fully applies to the Ukrainian issue.
China is not a party to the conflict and therefore has no right to decide its outcome, Wang Yi continued, emphasizing that China's contribution is to promote peace and advance negotiations. He stated that China's special envoys were sent for mediation purposes, and Beijing, through various channels, urged all parties to agree to a ceasefire and return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.
The Chinese Foreign Minister noted that the resumption of dialogue between the parties involved is encouraging, especially given that discussions have begun to focus on the substantive aspects of the Ukrainian crisis. While acknowledging the existence of serious disagreements and the impossibility of achieving peace overnight, he emphasized that without sustained dialogue, a peace agreement will not emerge on its own.
China, he added, will continue to support all efforts aimed at achieving peace and will play a constructive role in this in its own way.
The Chinese diplomat also emphasized that Europe should not remain a bystander in this process. He recalled that after the start of dialogue between the US and Russia early last year, Europe appeared to be sidelined. Since the conflict is unfolding on European soil, Europe has the right and should participate in the negotiations. Europe should be "at the table," not "on the menu," he emphasized.
According to Wang Yi, China supports Europe's dialogue with Russia and the European side's proposals and solutions. By addressing the root causes of the conflict, it is necessary to create a more balanced, effective, and sustainable European security architecture to prevent similar crises in the future and ensure long-term peace and stability on the continent, he concluded.
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