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Parties involved should maintain calm and restraint - MOFA Wang Wenbin on Russia-Ukraine conflict

>180 views | Feb 28, 2022

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Wenbin reiterated his call to take seriously the legitimate security concerns of all sides, including Russia, during Monday's daily briefing session in Beijing.

"China pays close attention to the changes in the situation in Ukraine and supports all efforts to ease the situation and resolve it politically. China has taken note of the statements of the parties concerned on the nuclear issue. I would like to stress once again that the legitimate security concerns of all countries should be taken seriously when it comes to European security issues. Under the circumstance of five consecutive rounds of NATO eastward expansion, Russia's legitimate security demands must be taken seriously and adequately addressed. All parties involved should maintain calm and restraint to avoid further escalation of the situation," warned MOFA

Talks between Ukraine and Russia began on Monday on the Belarusian border.

SOUNDBITES:

SOT, Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson (Mandarin): "China pays close attention to the changes in the situation in Ukraine and supports all efforts to ease the situation and resolve it politically. China has taken note of the statements made by relevant parties on the nuclear issue. I would like to stress once again that all countries' legitimate security concerns should be taken seriously when it comes to European security issues. Under the circumstance of five consecutive rounds of NATO's eastward expansion, Russia's legitimate security demands should be taken seriously and properly addressed. All parties concerned should remain calm and restrained to avoid further escalation of the situation."

SOT, Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson (Mandarin): "The current situation in Ukraine is complicated and volatile. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus is in constant communication with the embassy in Ukraine, closely following the development of the situation, and researching and formulating all feasible plans to assist the voluntary safe evacuation of debt-ridden Chinese citizens. At present, the air and land traffic safety situation in Uzbekistan is extremely unstable. We solemnly remind the Chinese citizens who are staying at home to pay close attention to the situation where they are, stay calm, and take all necessary measures to take safety precautions to avoid accidents."

SOT, Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson (Mandarin): "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy in Ukraine will continue to track and assess security risks, coordinate with all parties concerned, strive for all available resources, and assist in the transfer and evacuation of our debtors under the premise of ensuring safety. Our position on the Ukraine issue is consistent. China has always decided its own position and policy according to the merits of the matter. We have always stood on the side of peace and justice."