Beijing ready to cooperate with Kiev on mutually beneficial basis
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Beijing is willing to work with Kiev on a mutually advantageous basis, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying speaks at a news conference in Beijing, China July 17, 2020. (REUTERS)
Beijing is willing to work with Kiev on a mutually advantageous basis, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Wednesday.
China Central Television (CCTV) announced earlier in the day that Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president stated that his chat with Xi was "long and meaningful" and that it will offer a tremendous boost to bilateral ties.
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Hua Tweeted that "China is consistent and clear-cut in its readiness to develop bilateral relations with Ukraine. Two sides need to carry forward the tradition of mutual respect and sincerity, and take the China-Ukraine strategic partnership forward."
On the Ukraine crisis, China always stands on the side of peace. Its core stance is to facilitate talks for peace.
— Hua Chunying 华春莹 (@SpokespersonCHN) April 26, 2023
She added that Beijing will send a representative to Ukraine and other nations in order to engage in consultations on the political settlement of the crisis.
"China will send the Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with all parties on political settlement of the Ukraine crisis," she stated.
According to the spokesperson, China has always taken a stance of peace in regard to the situation in Ukraine, as she went on to say that the phone call between Xi and Zelenskyy was initiated by the Ukrainian side.
