China’s permanent representative to the UN, Zhang Jun, has called on the US to stop supplying weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and make efforts to start a dialogue for the sake of concluding a lasting peace, which is unattainable through sanctions and escalation of the situation.
Zhang said while pointing at the US at the UN Security Council review of the Ukraine issue on Monday in New York:
“Certain countries should immediately stop pouring oil on the fire and stop undermining the diplomatic efforts of the international community.”
Zhang’s comments came at a time when Moscow has expressed interest in diplomatic dialogue to end the military conflict. At the same time, Ukraine is seeking additional funding from the US to launch a counter-offensive. Zhang said:
“Regrettably, most of the provisions of the agreement have not been implemented so far, and large-scale conflicts broke out later and have been postponed to this day. This is regrettable and deserves serious reflection by all parties. The security of one country cannot be at the expense of the security of other countries, and regional security cannot be guaranteed by strengthening or even expanding military groups. The security interests of all countries are equal to each other.”
Zhang also addressed the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO), calling on it to “stop making threats.” He added:
“NATO must adhere to dialogue and consultation in resolving disputes and to the general direction of political settlement, instead of engaging in pressure, smearing and unilateral sanctions, and even less in the use of force. NATO, in particular, should wake up from the myth of force and stop making threats and clamoring for war.”
