China ready to help find political solution of conflict in Ukraine: Wang Yi
Paris, The Gulf Observer: China values France’s role as an independent major country and is willing to explore a political solution to the Ukraine crisis for a ceasefire as soon as possible together with the international society including France, said Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday.
China adopted an objective and impartial attitude on the Ukraine issue and remains committed to promoting peace talks, the senior Chinese diplomat stressed.
Wang told Macron that China considers France a cooperative partner and is willing to further high-level communications to inject new energy to China-Europe relations.
He noted that the Chinese economy is recovering rapidly after the optimization of COVID-19 measures, and China is ready to resume communications in all realms with France.
Macron, for his part, congratulated on the success of the 20th CPC National Congress, adding he looked forward to meeting with President Xi Jinping to renew friendship, promote cooperation and create a better future.
Noting that France attaches great importance to its relationship with China, Macron stressed that it was of great significance to strengthen strategic dialogue between the two countries.
In the face of the increasingly complicated international situation, France and China should work together to maintain stability and balance, uphold multilateralism, oppose bloc confrontations, and avoid the world being broken apart, the French president added.
He also expressed his wish to promote bilateral cooperation in climate exchange, biodiversity and marine environment protection.
The senior Chinese diplomat is currently on a tour to Europe. He will visit France, Italy, Hungary and Russia from February 14 to 22, and will also attend the 59th Munich Security Conference.
