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Washington,SANA- China rejects all measures aimed at fueling tensions regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the United States, told TASS.
“What China provides to Ukraine are much-needed humanitarian supplies such as food, baby formula, sleeping bags, quilts and damp-proof mats,” he said. “In contrast, what the US provides to Ukraine are lethal weapons.”
“China supports all efforts that are conducive to easing the situation and political settlement. And China opposes actions like fanning the flame or adding fuel to the fire that may escalate the situation and are counterproductive to political resolution,” the diplomat continued.
According to Liu Pengyu, Beijing stands for the promotion of negotiations and holds a constructive stance regarding a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.
“There are complex historical merits on the Ukraine issue,” he said. “China has been independently making its decisions and expounding on its positions with an objective and just attitude based on the merits of the matter itself.”
“China is not a party directly related to the issue, but it has been committed to promoting peace talks and playing a constructive role in pursuing peaceful settlement of the crisis,” according to the diplomat.
“Our just position and constructive efforts, witnessed by all, have received the understanding and support of the international community, especially the vast developing world,” Liu Pengyu added.
Simultaneously Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui said in remarks that his country is ready to supply components for aircraft to Russian airlines.
“We are ready to supply components to Russia, we are organizing such cooperation,” he said. “Airlines are currently addressing it, they have certain channels, there are no restrictions from the Chinese side,” the diplomat added.
On February 26, the European Union prohibited sale and supply, including leasing, of aircraft and components to it for Russian air carriers, as well as provision of any insurance and reinsurance services to its aircraft, as well as repairs, over the situation in Ukraine. The Russian authorities responded by taking a number actions, particularly allowing local carriers to continue exploiting aircraft leased or rented from foreign companies.
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