China again on Monday called for a peaceful settlement of the war in Ukraine. She did so in response to the decision of the acting US President Joe Biden, who allegedly gave permission to Ukraine for the first time to use American long-range missiles against military targets in the interior of Russia. TASR informs about it based on the AFP report.
“An early conclusion of the ceasefire and a political solution will benefit all parties,” declared Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian when asked about the US decision. “The most urgent thing is as soon as possible promote calming the situation,” Lin Jian added. According to him, Beijing “continues to be willing to play a constructive role in the political solution of the Ukrainian crisis in its own way.”
China presents itself as a neutral party in the war in Ukraine, however, it remains a close political and economic ally of Russia. NATO members described Beijing as a “decisive supporter” of the war, which it has never condemned, AFP writes.
According to media reports, he is serving American President Joe Biden decided to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS long-range missiles on the territory of Russiaprimarily in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops invaded at the end of the summer and are resisting the pressure of the Russian army there. According to the DPA agency, neither the White House nor the Pentagon confirmed this information, but neither did they deny it.
