Beijing refutes WSJ report on Chinese Special Envoy’s remarks, citing Ukrainian FM’s clarification

Reuters: Western officials familiar with special envoy Li Hui’s recent trip to Europe say China is proposing a ceasefire that would leave Russia in possession of parts of Ukraine, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Can you confirm that China is proposing this and why? Mao Ning: China has released timely readouts on Special Representative Li Hui’s visit. Please refer to them for authentic information. I also noted that the Foreign Minister of Ukraine publicly said that he contacted other parties and no country said Special Representative Li Hui made the remarks reported by The Wall Street Journal.  Xinhua News Agency: According to reports, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui just wrapped up his visit to Ukraine and other countries. Could you share more with us on this visit? During the visit, has the Chinese side put forward a more specific proposal for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis? What does China plan to do next? Mao Ning: From May 15 to 26, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui visited Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany, the EU Headquarters and Russia to have extensive contact and exchanges with various parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, make clear China’s position and propositions, listen to the opinions and advice from various parties, and build up international common understandings. All parties attach high importance to Special Representative Li Hui’s visit, fully recognize China’s positive role in promoting talks for peace, commend China’s call for respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity and observing the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and express the hope that China will continue to exercise its constructive influence. At present, the Ukraine crisis is still at a critical juncture. Going forward, China will continue to act upon President Xi’s call for joint efforts in four areas, four principles and three observations, strengthen dialogue and communication with all parties, continue to build up common understandings and mutual trust, encourage the international community to find the broadest common understandings and make China’s contributions to a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. __________________ ShanghaiEye focuses on producing top-quality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us ☻☻☻ __________________ For more stories, please click ■ What’s up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city ■ Amazing Shanghai, exploring the unknown corners of the city, learning the people, food and stories behind them ■ What Chinese people’s lives are like during the post COVID-19 period ■ Views of foreign scholars on China and its affairs ■ Foreign faces in Shanghai, people living in this city sharing their true feelings ■ Mini-docs showing why China is the country it is today __________________ ☎Leave us messages if you have any suggestions or questions! Thank you!