Sino-US Diplomatic Call... China Says "Ukraine Crisis Must Be Eased Through Dialogue"

Tony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, exchanged views via a phone call on the 22nd (local time) regarding the Ukraine issue and other matters.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the day, Minister Wang stated during the call, "China's consistent position is that all countries' legitimate security concerns must be respected in relation to the Ukraine issue, and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter must be upheld."

Minister Wang added, "The current situation in Ukraine is closely related to the failure to properly implement the Minsk agreements," and "China will continue to engage with countries according to what is right and wrong based on the situation." "China repeatedly urges all countries to recognize the importance of implementing the principle of indivisible security and to exercise restraint," he said, "and also emphasized that the situation should be eased and differences resolved through dialogue and negotiation."

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed that Secretary Blinken informed the Chinese side of the U.S. perspective and position on the situation in Ukraine in this regard.

Additionally, Minister Wang emphasized regarding the Korean Peninsula issue, "The core of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula lies between the U.S. and North Korea," and stressed, "The U.S. should take North Korea's legitimate and reasonable concerns seriously and take actions with practical significance."

Furthermore, he stated, "China advocates that the U.S. and North Korea engage in direct dialogue," and emphasized, "China will continue to play a constructive role in resolving the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula."

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