China speaks out on the Russian-Ukraine war saying that they are on the “right side of history” with Ukraine. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that “time will prove that China’s position is on the right side of history”.
“China will continue to make independent judgments based on the merits of the matter and in an objective and fair attitude. We will never accept any external coercion and pressure, and we also oppose any groundless accusations and suspicions against China,” Wang Yi told reporters, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Wang said “the long-term solution is to abandon the Cold War mentality, refrain from engaging in group confrontation, and truly form a balanced, effective and sustainable regional security architecture. Only in this way can long-term stability on the European continent be achieved.”
This statement comes after the 110-minute call between US President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The US believes that China is considering supporting Russia’s request for military and economic support.
China’s Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng claimed Western countries were “weaponizing” globalization.
“Sanctions will only harm ordinary people, impact the post-war economic and financial system, and make the world economy worse,” Le said at the International Forum on Strategy and Security held by Tsinghua University.
He added that “historical experience has proven time and again that sanctions cannot solve problems.”
Le said the “root” of Ukraine’s conflict is “Cold War mentality and power politics” and blamed NATO for “going back” on a purported “promise” to not expand eastward.
NATO should have disbanded and been “consigned to history” with the Warsaw Pact, he said.
“NATO continues to strengthen and expand. One can imagine the result of this, the Ukraine crisis is a warning,” Le added.