China suggests 'political settlement' over 'growing tensions' in Ukraine

Chinese foreign minister expressed on Tuesday his country's concerns over what he described as the rising tensions in Ukraine and said China was ready to support a “political settlement”.

“China is deeply worried about the escalation of the situation and even the possibility of it losing control”, Qin Gang told a global security forum in Beijing.

“Since the outbreak of the crisis, China has always taken an objective and impartial stance based on the merits of the issue. President Xi Jinping put forward ‘four shoulds’, ‘four commons’ and ‘three points of thinking’, which has played a responsible and constructive role in easing the situation and de-escalating the crisis,” Qin said, referring to China’s official stance and President Xi Jinping’s remarks about the war.

China has refused to condemn Russia for the war on Ukraine and declined to call it an invasion. It has maintained economic cooperation with Russia, a move that’s been viewed as providing a life pipeline to Russia amid international sanctions.

“We will continue to promote peace talks, provide Chinese wisdom for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, and work with the international community to promote dialogue and consultation to address the concerns of all parties and seek common security,” Qin added.

Without giving names, Qin also urged “relevant countries” to stop worsening the situation and blaming China.

“At the same time, we urge relevant countries to immediately stop adding fuel to the fire, stop shifting blames to China, and stop hyping up the discourse of ‘Ukraine today, Taiwan tomorrow', Qin said.

China has often criticized western countries, including the US, of escalating the tensions in Ukraine.

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