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China's 🇨🇳5-point position on #Ukraine Issue. FM Wang Yi made clear #China's position on Ukraine during phone calls with his British🇬🇧, EU🇪🇺 & French🇫🇷 counterparts today.

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#UkraineRussia #UkraineCrisis #RussiaUkraine

1⃣ #China firmly advocates respecting and safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries & abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. This position has been consistent & clear, and it applies equally to the #Ukraine issue.

2⃣🇨🇳 advocates a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative & sustainable security. It believes the security of one country can't be guaranteed at the expense of the security of others, nor regional security can be guaranteed by strengthening or even expanding military blocs.

The reasonable security concerns of all countries should be respected. In the context of #NATO's five consecutive rounds of eastward expansion, #Russia's legitimate security demands should be taken seriously and properly addressed.

3⃣🇨🇳 has always been concerned about the evolution of the #Ukraine issue & the current situation is something we do not want to see. It is imperative that all parties maintain necessary restraint to avoid the situation from deteriorating or even getting out of control.

The lives and property of civilians should be effectively safeguarded, and a large-scale humanitarian crisis should be prevented in particular.

4⃣ #China supports and encourages all diplomatic efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the crisis in #Ukraine. China welcomes the holding of direct dialogue and negotiations between #Russia and Ukraine as soon as possible.

The evolution of the #Ukraine issue has a complex and special historical context. Ukraine should become a bridge between East and West, and should not be reduced to the forefront of confrontation between major powers.

#China also supports dialogue between the European side and #Russia on European security issues on an equal basis, and eventually lead to a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism.

5⃣ #China believes that the UN Security Council should play a constructive role in resolving the #Ukraine issue, with regional peace and stability and the security of all countries as the top priority.

The actions taken by the Security Council should cool down tensions rather than add fuel to the fire, and should be conducive to promoting a diplomatic solution rather than further escalating the situation.

In view of this, #China has always disapproved of Security Council resolutions that unjustifiedly invoke Chapter VII to authorize the use of force and sanctions.