Ukraine war: China is on the right side of history, foreign minister says
- Wang Yi says Beijing has consistently opposed conflict and promoted dialogue
- China will continue to exercise independent judgment and not bow to external pressure, he says
“China will continue to make an independent judgment based on the merits of the matter itself and in an objective and fair manner,” a foreign ministry statement quoted Wang as saying.
“We will never accept any external coercion or pressure, and we will also oppose any groundless accusations and suspicion against China.”
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What China could gain, and lose, in the Ukraine-Russia crisis
In those talks, US President Joe Biden said Beijing would face consequences if it gave any “material support” to Moscow, but did not specify what the fallout would be, according to a White House official.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, meanwhile, said the Ukraine crisis was something China did not want to see and appealed for negotiations to bring the conflict to a halt, according to a government statement.
“Events once again show that state-to-state relations cannot go to the stage of confrontation, and conflict and confrontation are not in the interests of anyone,” Xi was quoted as saying.
Beijing has called the exchange “constructive” and said two sides agreed to strive for the return of China-US relations to the track of stable development, and make their own efforts to properly resolve the Ukraine crisis.