China demands a 'fair and binding' peace agreement for Ukraine
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has emphasized the need for a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, calling on all parties to pursue a negotiated solution. During a three-day visit to Moscow,...
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has emphasized the need for a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, calling on all parties to pursue a negotiated solution. During a three-day visit to Moscow, Wang highlighted the importance of addressing the root causes of the conflict in an interview with RIA Novosti released on Tuesday.
Among the primary factors contributing to the conflict is Ukraine's aspiration to join NATO, which Russia considers a threat and insists must be countered by a commitment to Ukrainian neutrality, as well as demilitarization and denazification as fundamental aspects of any settlement.
“We advocate the eradication of the causes of the crisis through dialogue and negotiations, and ultimately the achievement of a fair, long-term, binding peace agreement acceptable to all parties involved,” Wang stated in the interview. He further expressed that such an agreement “would make it possible to achieve truly lasting peace and stability in Eurasia and throughout the world.”
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated a similar stance, asserting that Ukraine “is never going to be a member” of NATO, thereby dismissing its ambitions to join the military alliance.
Wang acknowledged the “causes of the crisis are extremely complex,” noting that Ukraine and Russia have yet to reach an agreement on several critical issues. However, he pointed out a “tendency towards peace negotiations,” which he finds encouraging from Beijing's perspective.
“The path to restoring peace is long [but] certain results have been achieved,” he remarked, referencing the recent rapprochement in diplomatic relations between Russia and the U.S. and the initial steps toward a political settlement, including a partial ceasefire agreement.
“A step towards peace, although not that big, is constructive – it is worth taking. You can’t get peace lying down, you have to achieve it by hard work,” he added, expressing that the warming of Russia-U.S. relations “inspires optimism in the disappointing international situation.”
Wang's trip to Moscow began on Sunday at the invitation of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that President Vladimir Putin is also expected to meet with Wang.
China has consistently stated that the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict must be pursued through negotiations. Last year, alongside Brazil, China presented a six-point proposal aimed at achieving a diplomatic solution. In his interview, Wang reaffirmed China's readiness to “play a constructive role in the settlement” of the ongoing conflict.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
Among the primary factors contributing to the conflict is Ukraine's aspiration to join NATO, which Russia considers a threat and insists must be countered by a commitment to Ukrainian neutrality, as well as demilitarization and denazification as fundamental aspects of any settlement.
“We advocate the eradication of the causes of the crisis through dialogue and negotiations, and ultimately the achievement of a fair, long-term, binding peace agreement acceptable to all parties involved,” Wang stated in the interview. He further expressed that such an agreement “would make it possible to achieve truly lasting peace and stability in Eurasia and throughout the world.”
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated a similar stance, asserting that Ukraine “is never going to be a member” of NATO, thereby dismissing its ambitions to join the military alliance.
Wang acknowledged the “causes of the crisis are extremely complex,” noting that Ukraine and Russia have yet to reach an agreement on several critical issues. However, he pointed out a “tendency towards peace negotiations,” which he finds encouraging from Beijing's perspective.
“The path to restoring peace is long [but] certain results have been achieved,” he remarked, referencing the recent rapprochement in diplomatic relations between Russia and the U.S. and the initial steps toward a political settlement, including a partial ceasefire agreement.
“A step towards peace, although not that big, is constructive – it is worth taking. You can’t get peace lying down, you have to achieve it by hard work,” he added, expressing that the warming of Russia-U.S. relations “inspires optimism in the disappointing international situation.”
Wang's trip to Moscow began on Sunday at the invitation of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that President Vladimir Putin is also expected to meet with Wang.
China has consistently stated that the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict must be pursued through negotiations. Last year, alongside Brazil, China presented a six-point proposal aimed at achieving a diplomatic solution. In his interview, Wang reaffirmed China's readiness to “play a constructive role in the settlement” of the ongoing conflict.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
