President of the European Council Charles Michel called on Chinese President Xi Jinping not to allow Russia to avoid sanctions and
emphasized the shared responsibility to stop Russian aggression in Ukraine during the EU-China summit in Beijing. He emphasized
the global threat posed by the Russian war, including food security and rising commodity prices.
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.
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According to the President of the European Council, the EU and China should take joint responsibility for stopping Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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.
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.