China has not changed its position on the Ukrainian conflict and calls for its solution through negotiations, the official representative of the Chinese embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, told RIA Novosti when asked to comment on the contacts of Chinese diplomats with the Department of State of the United States. which declares the DPRK military in the Russian Federation.
Formerly US Secretary of State Antonio Blinken reported that the United States held “substantial negotiations” with China this week over the alleged presence of North Korean forces in Russian territory.
“China’s position on the Ukrainian crisis is consistent and clear. China is committed to peaceful negotiations and a political solution to the Ukrainian crisis. This position remains unchanged. China will continue to play a constructive role in this direction,” – said Liu Pengyu.
In the context of information about the State Department’s contacts with the Chinese Embassy, he stated that “China and the United States maintain regular, daily and normal communication on Sino-American relations and international and regional issues.”
Previously, Washington expressed concern over reports of North Korean forces’ alleged preparation to participate in the conflict in Ukraine on Russia’s side. Moscow and Pyongyang reject these accusations, calling them baseless and baseless. China, which has close ties to both Russia and North Korea, has called for a diplomatic solution to the conflict and to avoid an escalation.
Russia and the DPRK, during Putin’s visit to Pyongyang on June 18-19, concluded a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, which stipulates that if one of the parties is subjected to an armed attack by one or several states and is in a state of war, then the other party shall immediately provide military and other assistance with all means at its disposal in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations and in accordance with the legislation of the Federation of Russia and the DPRK. Furthermore, according to article eight, the parties will create mechanisms to carry out joint activities in order to strengthen defense capabilities, in order to prevent war and guarantee regional and international peace and security.
