China hopes that Beijing and Brussels “will play a constructive role and provide some insights into the turbulent world situation”, seeing the bilateral relationship “as a stabilizing fact at the international level”.
Insist on promoting peace talks, preventing a wider humanitarian crisis, building lasting peace in Europe and Eurasia, and preventing the spread of regional conflicts: these are the four proposalsby Chinese President Xi Jinping to resolve the war between Ukraine and Russia presented at the summit with the EU. In the official media report, Xi noted that “the crisis in Ukraine has added to the long-standing Covid-19 pandemic and an uncertain global economic recovery”. China and the EU, as “great forces, large markets and great civilizations, must increase communication on issues of global peace and development”
President Xi Jinping said at the summit on the 23rd, in a video conference with the presidents of the Council and of the EU Commission, Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen . The parties, added Xi quoted by Xinhua, “should strengthen communications on bilateral relations and on major issues of global peace and development”., in the virtual EU-China summit underway today, he asked the European leaders to adopt an “independent” policy towards China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying reported this . “Underlining the coherence and continuity of China’s EU policy, President Xi asked the EU to form its own perception of China, to adopt an independent policy towards China. China and to work with China for sustained growth in China-EU relations, “Hua wrote. Ursula von der Leyen: Beijing does not interfere with sanctions in Moscow
“We have had an open and frank dialogue with Prime Minister Li and President Xi, and a crucial moment for the decisions we take towards the rest of the world. The prolongation of this war does not suit anyone”. Thus the president of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen, at the end of the EU-China summit
” Equidistance is not enough, we need an active commitment. There must be respect for international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine . China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has a special responsibility. ” The President said.
“It’s not a conflict, it’s a war. It is not a European affair, but a global one. And a possible global food crisis proves it. The EU expects China to take its responsibilities as a member of the UN Security Council and exert its influence over Russia. We have been clear that if China does not intend to support sanctions on Moscow, it will at least not interfere. For Beijing it would be a reputational damage, which affects trust and reliability. Businesses are following this issue closely. China’s reputation is at stake . It’s all about trust, reliability, and long-term investment decisions. Exchanges between the EU and China every dayamount to 2 billion euros. Those between China and Russia at 330 million. No one has an interest in prolonging the war and further disrupting the world economy “. This is how the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said at the end of the EU-China summit Charles Michel
” It was not a business summit as usual , we are at war and we face the most serious security threat since the Second World War “. This was stated by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, at the end of the EU-China summit.” Our priority is to stop this war as soon as possible “, he added
“Any attempt to circumvent sanctions or support Russia will prolong the war and is not in the interest of the long term. We will be vigilant against any attempt to evade sanctions,” the president added.
“We will remain vigilant against any attempt to help Russia financially or militarily, but positive action by China to end the war will be welcomed by all Europeans and the international community. We have asked China not to turn a blind eye to the violation of the war. international law of Russia. And these principles are enshrined in the United Nations Charter and the principles sacred to China “. This was stated by the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, at the end of the EU-China summit.
The talks between the EU and China were divided into two sessions. One in the morning attended by Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang which lasted two hours. “The international community, especially China and the EU, have a mutual responsibility to use their joint influence and diplomacy to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and the associated humanitarian crisis”. EU Council President Charles Michel wrote it on Twitter at the end of talks with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and before those with President Xi Jinping begin.
“The EU-China summit is an opportunity for timely and necessary dialogue. This morning, together with Prime Minister Li and President von der Leyen, we addressed human rights, climate change, Covid, our economic and trade relations and foreign affairs, especially the Russian war in Ukraine, “said Michel. China asks the EU to avoid pressure on the choice “which side to stand” and to avoid the “Cold War mentality” on the crisis in Ukraine : “all countries have the right to choose their own foreign policies independently, they should not force others to choose their side and should not take a simplistic approach of being friend or foe, “said the spokesman for the foreign ministry,, on the request that Brussels places on the table of the EU-China summit not to give economic and military support to Russia. China calls for “resisting the Cold War mentality and confrontation”
