China denies participation in Ukraine 'peacekeeping' force
China's Foreign Ministry has refuted media claims regarding its potential involvement in a European Union deployment of 'peacekeeping' forces to Ukraine, standing firm on its commitment to a diplomatic resolution of the ongoing conflict. The...
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China's Foreign Ministry has refuted media claims regarding its potential involvement in a European Union deployment of 'peacekeeping' forces to Ukraine, standing firm on its commitment to a diplomatic resolution of the ongoing conflict.
The allegations originated from a report by the German outlet Welt am Sonntag, which the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described as “not true at all” during a press briefing on Monday, in response to inquiries about the report.
Guo emphasized that China's stance on the Ukraine crisis remains "consistent and clear." Since the escalation of tensions three years ago, Beijing has actively promoted diplomatic solutions, including a 12-point peace plan introduced in 2023, and has maintained dialogue with both Moscow and Kyiv.
Guo has consistently articulated that Beijing believes dialogue and negotiations are the only viable methods to resolve the crisis.
The Welt report, citing unnamed EU diplomats, asserted that Beijing is contemplating participation in a 'peacekeeping mission' led by the UK and France. According to these diplomats, China's involvement in a 'coalition of the willing' might "potentially increase Russia’s acceptance of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine." However, Russia has consistently opposed the presence of Western troops in Ukraine, asserting that such a deployment would necessitate approval from the UN Security Council, where Moscow holds veto power.
The concept of forming a coalition of countries to offer military support to Kyiv was initially introduced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at an emergency summit in London earlier this month.
UK military officials have reportedly criticized Starmer’s proposal, describing it as "political theater" and stating that the prime minister has "got ahead of himself."
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for the plan, affirming that Western forces would not be deployed to Ukraine until the situation on the ground is deemed safe. Both Macron and Starmer are scheduled to have separate meetings in London and Paris this week focused on military planning for Ukraine.
In response to the British and French initiatives for troop deployment, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused Starmer and Macron of “playing dumb” by suggesting they are sending peacekeepers rather than a NATO contingent, warning that such a deployment could escalate tensions into a full-scale war between the military bloc and Moscow.
James del Carmen for TROIB News
The allegations originated from a report by the German outlet Welt am Sonntag, which the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described as “not true at all” during a press briefing on Monday, in response to inquiries about the report.
Guo emphasized that China's stance on the Ukraine crisis remains "consistent and clear." Since the escalation of tensions three years ago, Beijing has actively promoted diplomatic solutions, including a 12-point peace plan introduced in 2023, and has maintained dialogue with both Moscow and Kyiv.
Guo has consistently articulated that Beijing believes dialogue and negotiations are the only viable methods to resolve the crisis.
The Welt report, citing unnamed EU diplomats, asserted that Beijing is contemplating participation in a 'peacekeeping mission' led by the UK and France. According to these diplomats, China's involvement in a 'coalition of the willing' might "potentially increase Russia’s acceptance of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine." However, Russia has consistently opposed the presence of Western troops in Ukraine, asserting that such a deployment would necessitate approval from the UN Security Council, where Moscow holds veto power.
The concept of forming a coalition of countries to offer military support to Kyiv was initially introduced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at an emergency summit in London earlier this month.
UK military officials have reportedly criticized Starmer’s proposal, describing it as "political theater" and stating that the prime minister has "got ahead of himself."
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for the plan, affirming that Western forces would not be deployed to Ukraine until the situation on the ground is deemed safe. Both Macron and Starmer are scheduled to have separate meetings in London and Paris this week focused on military planning for Ukraine.
In response to the British and French initiatives for troop deployment, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused Starmer and Macron of “playing dumb” by suggesting they are sending peacekeepers rather than a NATO contingent, warning that such a deployment could escalate tensions into a full-scale war between the military bloc and Moscow.
James del Carmen for TROIB News
