© depositphotos/Fredex The People’s Republic of China reacted to Ukraine’s plans to impose restrictive measures against Chinese individuals.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has called upon Ukraine to “rectify its errors immediately” and refrain from implementing sanctions on Chinese nationals and entities for their supposed involvement with the Russian military complex, as reported by Xinhua, the Chinese state press agency.
Foreign Ministry representative Lin Jian delivered the declaration during a regular media briefing, responding to a query regarding remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky concerning the implementation of a fresh series of sanctions targeting Russian bodies and individuals providing assistance to Russia, encompassing citizens of other nations, including China. He emphasized that the Chinese government will staunchly safeguard the legitimate entitlements and benefits of Chinese businesses and citizens.
Lin highlighted that China has consistently opposed independent sanctions that contravene international regulations and lack authorization from the United Nations Security Council.
He further stated that since the commencement of the “Ukraine crisis” – which is how Beijing refers to Russia’s war against Ukraine – China has sustained close communication with all involved parties and remains dedicated to facilitating a truce and the cessation of hostilities, along with fostering discussions for peace.
“China’s endeavors are evident to the global community,” the spokesperson asserted, underscoring that his nation would persist in assuming a constructive function in this context.
Previously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the increasing collaboration between Russia and China, as well as “the augmentation of the actual loss of sovereignty of a portion of Russian territory in favor of China.” According to Zelensky, this pertains principally to the utilization of resource-abundant lands and the sale of scarce commodities to China, alongside Beijing’s heightened cooperation with Russia within the military industrial sector.
During his yearly press briefing, Putin characterized Chinese President Xi Jinping as “a trustworthy friend, a steadfast partner, and an ally of Russia.”
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