China has always advocated for dialogue, negotiation, political settlement, FM on China’s role in resolving Ukraine crisis

In response to a question regarding China's hope or potential role in a peace agreement to resolve the Ukraine crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that regarding any dispute or conflict in the world, China has always advocated for dialogue, negotiation and political settlement. 

Our position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains consistent. China is neither the creator nor a direct party to the Ukraine crisis, but we have not stood idly by or sought to profit from it, Guo said.

The spokesperson noted that from the outset of the crisis, China has expressed the hope that it would be resolved through dialogue and negotiation. Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed four principles to prevent the Ukraine crisis from spiraling out of control and to restore peace at an early date. We have followed the principles to actively conduct diplomatic mediation, including initiating the "Friends for Peace" Group on the Ukraine Crisis with countries in the Global South such as Brazil.   

Developments have proven that China's proposals are objective, fair, rational and pragmatic, reflecting a broad consensus within the international community, Guo said.