BEIJING (AP) — China has called for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia and the opening of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end the conflict.
The plan, released Friday morning by the Foreign Office, also calls for an end to Western sanctions against Russia, measures to secure nuclear facilities, the establishment of humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians and measures to guarantee grain exports after disruptions to global food supplies. food. deficiencies. prices to rise.
China has declared itself neutral in the conflict, but has a “borderless” relationship with Russia and has refused to criticize or even refer to the Ukraine invasion as such, while accusing the West of provoking the conflict and “igniting the fire” by providing Ukraine with defensive weapons.
The peace proposal largely elaborated long-standing Chinese positions, including the need to effectively guarantee the “sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity” of all countries.
He also called for an end to the “Cold War mentality” – the standard term for what he sees as US hegemony and interference in other countries.
China abstained on Thursday as the United Nations General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution calling on Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces.
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