China responds to Russia’s recognition of independence of Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics

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February 22, 2022 07: 14 GMT

Beijing emphasizes that the development of the situation in Ukraine so far is closely related to the delay in the effective implementation of the new Minsk agreement.

Chinese state adviser and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in a phone call on Tuesday that China is concerned about the development of the situation in Ukraine, but its position on the issue is firm.

Wang pointed out that the legitimate security concerns of any country must be respected and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter must be upheld. He also stated that the development of the Ukrainian issue to date was closely linked to the delay in the effective implementation of the new Minsk agreement. So, China will continue to maintain contacts with all parties involved On the merits, he concluded.

“China once again calls on all parties to exercise restraint, recognize the importance of implementing The principle of indivisible securityEase the situation and resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation.”, We declare Top Chinese official.

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