Hostilities in Europe must end with reason and restraint: China Daily editorial | Popgen Tech

On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden conveyed the unequivocal message to the visiting Ukrainian leader that you better fight as long as we support you. This is in stark contrast to the call for a political settlement to the Russia-Ukraine conflict that President Xi Jinping made during his meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council and chairman of the United Russia party, a few hours ago in Beijing. earlier on the same day.

Biden’s words may shed some light on why something always happens when Moscow and Kiev seem to agree on ceasefire talks. The fact that the generous military support the US offers Ukraine pales in comparison to the exorbitant profits it makes from arms and energy deals certainly gives a clue as to why it does not want the conflict to end anytime soon.

Similarly, Xi’s words offer a clue as to why the Biden administration has shifted its focus from trying hard to force countries to take sides to encouraging Ukraine to keep fighting, as the neutral and pragmatic stance China has taken on the issue has received the recognition. of the peace-loving world.

China always decides its own position and policy based on the merits of a case. It has taken an objective and fair stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and, rather than doing anything to add fuel to the fire, has made consistent efforts to facilitate peace negotiations. No matter how difficult the talks may be and how great the differences between Russia and Ukraine, China is steadfast in advocating that negotiations take place until a ceasefire is agreed and peace is restored.

As President Xi emphasized, the relevant parties should exercise rationality and self-restraint, engage in comprehensive dialogue, and address each other’s security concerns through political means.

China firmly believes that the fighting will eventually end, and the key is how to learn from the painful experience to protect the security of all countries in Europe and ensure peace on the continent, where the wounds of history still remain. is not fully. heal.

China believes that a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism should be established through equal-footed dialogue based on the principle of indivisible security. By maintaining an objective and impartial position in this regard, China will continue to play a constructive role in its own way, regardless of how the US tries to cover up its position on the issue and its cooperation with Russia.

Meanwhile, the normal bilateral exchanges and cooperation between China and Russia are not subject to the unilateral US-led sanctions that have no legitimacy in international law. As Xi noted, China-Russia ties have withstood the test of the volatile changes in the international landscape in the past decade and maintained healthy, steady and high-level development. Any attempts by the US to hijack Sino-Russian ties to the Ukraine crisis are doomed to failure.