The Chinese government said Wednesday that it “urged Chinese citizens to avoid any implication in the conflict” in Ukraine, after the Ukrainian President, he recently referred to “participation in the war of, Tayikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and African countries.”
The spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Guo Jiakun declared in a statement that “China’s position on the Ukrainian crisis: we are committed to promoting peace conversations and facilitating a high fire.”
Guo said that “China has issued numerous security alerts, urging Chinese citizens to stay away from armed conflict zones and avoid any implication in the conflict.”
Chinese authorities have made “special emphasis on Chinese citizens refrain from participating in military operations of any of the sides,” added the spokesperson.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, China has maintained an ambiguous position on the conflict, from which it has requested respect for “the territorial integrity of all countries”, including Ukraine, and attention for the “legitimate concerns of all” the states, in reference to Russia.
Thus, Beijing has opposed “unilateral” sanctions against Moscow and requested a “political solution” to the conflict. The West has accused China of supporting the Russian military campaign, something that has always denied, and supplying the key components that you need to produce weapons.
European countries have also repeatedly asked the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, to use their influence on Putin to stop the conflict, although some voices argue that China prioritized to strengthen their relations with Russia, a country that has been importing oil and gas at a lower cost.
