State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Qin Gang, stated that the People's Republic of China is impartial regarding the "crisis in Ukraine". Beijing does not plan to put pressure on other countries.
The minister made these remarks at the International Modernization Forum in Shanghai on Friday, April 21, as reported by Ukrinform.
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"Regarding the crisis in Ukraine, China does not inflame the situation or take advantage of it.
“China has taken an impartial position and insists on peaceful negotiations in order to reduce tensions and reduce the degree of confrontation," said Qin Gang. He further stated that Beijing "stands for the peaceful settlement of any international disputes through consultation and dialogue".
He went on to say that China had no intention of using its opportunities to pressure other countries and would also not accept pressure from outside. According to Qin Gang, "domination and hegemony are not the goal of China's development. The notion that force will lead to hegemony is incompatible with Chinese culture."
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