{"id":50348,"date":"2022-12-01T13:36:13","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T11:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukrgate.com\/eng\/?p=50348"},"modified":"2022-12-01T13:36:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T11:36:18","slug":"china-warned-against-escalation-and-expansion-of-war-xi-jinping-again-called-for-talks-at-a-meeting-with-michel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ukrgate.com\/eng\/?p=50348","title":{"rendered":"China warned against escalation and expansion of war: Xi Jinping again called for talks at a meeting with Michel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KYIV. UkraineGate .1 . December  .2022 | War News .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for talks on a political settlement of the war in Ukraine during talks with European Council President Charles Michel, who is in Beijing on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xi Jinping said that &#8220;the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis by political means is in the interests of Europe and the common interests of all countries of Eurasia,&#8221; the state-owned broadcaster CCTV reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;In the current environment, we must avoid escalating and expanding the crisis and work for peace,&#8221; Xi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China, the publication notes, has repeatedly made similar statements in the past, refusing to condemn Russia&#8217;s invasion and criticizing sanctions against Moscow. Weeks before the invasion, Xi and Russian leader Vladimir Putin confirmed their &#8220;limitless&#8221; relationship, and Beijing increased oil purchases from Russia, while their air force conducted joint exercises this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EU officials said Michel&#8217;s one-day visit was aimed at finding a balance between the EU&#8217;s desire to increase exports to China and the need to have a firm stance on Beijing in protecting democracy and fundamental freedoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to European sources cited by Tagesschau, Xi Jinping and Michel reiterated during the conversation that &#8220;nuclear threats are irresponsible and very dangerous.&#8221; And Michel said the European Union expects China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to lobby for Russia to respect the UN Charter and help &#8220;end Russia&#8217;s brutal destruction and occupation,&#8221; according to an EU spokesman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michel himself wrote on Twitter following the talks that &#8220;the EU is advancing its interests and values in the world.&#8221; &#8220;Open cooperation with China on all aspects of our relations is the only way forward. Today we discussed Russia&#8217;s war against Ukraine and its consequences, global challenges and the whole range of our bilateral relations,&#8221; said the Chairman of the European Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Supplement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent years, as China has increased its influence in the world, the EU has increasingly begun to view the country as a strategic rival. Michel&#8217;s visit is also an opportunity for a 27-member bloc to demonstrate a united front after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid a visit to China in early November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: Ukrgate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KYIV. UkraineGate .1 . December .2022 | War News . \u00a0Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for talks on a political settlement of the war in Ukraine during talks with European Council President Charles Michel, who is in Beijing on Thursday. 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