"To abandon the Mentality of the Cold War": Xi Jinping has voiced China's position on war in Ukraine

In the previously published document of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the China, he outlined his plan for the political settlement of the so -called "Ukrainian crisis". About it reports central television of the PRC. According to Jinping, the essence of China's position is to promote peace and negotiation.

"We must adhere to the direction of political settlement, abandon the mentality of the Cold War, respect the legitimate interests of the security of all countries and build a balanced, effective and stable European security architecture," he said during a meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. According to the head of the PRC, countries need to stop politicizing the world economy and turning it into an instrument, and focusing on the ceasefire.

Oleksandr Lukashenko stressed that he fully supports this position. In addition, according to Chinese journalists, Jinping and Lukashenko have signed a joint statement of the PRC and Belarus on strategic partnership. Xi Jinping noted that the world has encountered serious changes, unprecedented over the century, and to support peace and development around the world will have to go a long way. According to the head of the PRC, Belarus supports global security initiatives.

China is ready to strengthen cooperation and relations with Belarus at various international sites, including the UN. Recall that on February 24, China submitted proposals for the end of the war in Ukraine. The program offered by Beijing consists of 12 points. Among them are termination of hostilities, abandonment of sanctions, peace talks. Then in the United States reacted to the plan of China. US President Joe Biden said he disagrees with the PRC.

"If Putin applies this, then what is the benefit of him? I am not kidding, I am very serious," Biden said. Also, German Foreign Minister Annalen Berbb said that the document represents only Beijing's position, and a real peace plan was supported at the UN General Assembly last week. On February 23, the UN General Assembly approved the resolution proposed by Ukraine, which urges Russia to immediately remove its troops from the occupied territories.