| Author (Corporate) | Government of People's Republic of China |
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| Publisher | China: Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Publication Date | 24/02/2023 |
| Content Type | Blog & Commentary, News, Overview |
Summary:Position document published by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 24 February 2023 setting out its proposal for a peaceful resolution to the war between Ukraine and Russia. Further information:On 24 February 2023 - the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) revealed a twelve-point document entitled China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis. In the document, the Government proposes to: respect the sovereignty and integrity of all states; recognise the doctrine of indivisible security and reject the military bloc mentality; cease the hostilities and avoid fanning the conflict; resume peace talks; resolve the humanitarian crisis; protect civilians and prisoners of war (POWs); keep the nuclear power plants safe; refrain from using nuclear weapons; facilitate grain exports; stop imposing unilateral sanctions; keep industrial and supply chains stable; promote post-conflict reconstruction. In response to this proposal, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted his country's own proposal to resolve the conflict, in the form of a ten-point peace formula which he argued should form the basis for negotiations. Even so, the Chinese initiative was seen positively by Mr Zelensky, who expressed his readiness to hold a meeting with the Chinese leadership to discuss these matters. Elsewhere across Western countries, the proposal was not particularly well received by political stakeholders. |
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| Source Link | https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/zxxx_662805/202302/t20230224_11030713.html |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations, Security and Defence |
| Subject Tags | Diplomacy, Wars | Conflicts |
| Keywords | War in Ukraine (2022-) |
| Countries / Regions | China, Russia, Ukraine |
