European Council President Charles Michel has called on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help stop Russia from circumventing Western sanctions and obtaining banned goods through third countries. He said this during a speech at a press conference following the EU-China summit in Beijing, UNN reports.
Details
According to the President of the European Council, the EU and China should take joint responsibility for stopping Russian aggression against Ukraine.
SEE ALSO: Britain imposes new sanctions on exporters who finance the Russian army
Russia continues to seek access to technology to support its war. We have once again emphasized that China should not supply Russia with military tools. And we have reiterated how important it is that China helps to prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions
He noted that the Russian war threatens global stability and the world economy. In particular, it increases food insecurity and raises commodity prices.
SEE ALSO: We won't take it forever: European Commission President warns China of trade gap ahead of summit
It's not in Europe's interest, it's not in China's interest, it's not in the world's interest.
Supplement
Charles Michel also mentioned the situation in the Middle East. He noted the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, called for proportionality in the use of force and for a peaceful solution based on the two-state solution.
Recall
Despite Western sanctions in 2023 , China significantly increased its trade with Russia. In January-November, the trade turnover between the two countries has already reached 218.2 billion dollars.