The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson,
Hua Chunying has also been addressing this on her Twitter account (
https://twitter.com/SpokespersonCHN). Here are the main points so far:
- 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.
- China has provided multiple batches of humanitarian
assistance to Ukraine and will keep providing help to the best of its
ability.
- With rational thinking and voices now on the rise,
it is important to seize the opportunity and build up favorable
conditions for the political settlement of the crisis.
- It is
hoped that all parties would seriously reflect on the Ukraine crisis
and jointly explore ways to bring lasting peace and stability to Europe
through dialogue.
- China did not create the Ukraine crisis,
nor is it a party to the crisis. As a permanent member of the UN
Security Council and a responsible major country, China would not sit
idly by, nor would it add oil to the fire, still less exploit the
situation for self gains.
- Everything China does is aboveboard. Dialogue and negotiation are the only viable way forward.
- On the Ukraine crisis, China always stands on the side of peace. Its core stance is to facilitate talks for peace.
- 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.
- President Xi Jinping just spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the phone.