EU meets with China's special envoy: discusses Russia's war against Ukraine, expresses Beijing's expectations
Kyiv • UNN
The EU discussed Russia's war against Ukraine with China's special representative Li Hui and expressed concern over the export of dual-use goods from China to Russia, calling on Beijing to counteract it.
On March 4, senior officials of the European External Action Service met with Chinese Special Envoy Li Hui to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine and ways to promote a just and sustainable peace. The EU also expressed concern about the export of dual-use goods and advanced technologies from China to the Russian military-industrial complex and called on Beijing to take effective measures to counteract it. This was reported in the European institution on Tuesday, UNN writes.
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"On March 4, EEAS Managing Directors for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Michael Siebert and for Asia and the Pacific Niklas Kvarnström met in Brussels with the Chinese government's Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui. The EU and Chinese delegations discussed Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and ways to promote a just and sustainable peace," the statement said.
"The EU side emphasized Russia's full responsibility for its unprovoked and unjustified aggression, stressing that respect for the principles of the UN Charter, Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be the cornerstone of any final settlement. The EU emphasized that Russia's war is an existential threat to its security, and therefore China's position on the war inevitably affects our bilateral relations. The EU remains committed to supporting Ukraine with whatever it takes to win," the European institution said.
As stated, "the EU side welcomed the upcoming visit of Special Envoy Li to Kyiv, which they hoped would provide an opportunity for substantive Chinese engagement with Ukraine more than two years after the start of Russia's illegal war of aggression.
"The EU expects China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to play a constructive role and to use every opportunity to defend and promote the UN Charter and international law. The EU side emphasized that it expects China to call on Russia to respect the principles of sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity immediately and unconditionally by withdrawing all forces and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders," the statement said.
It is also reported that "the EU side reiterated its serious concerns, also expressed at the EU-China summit on December 7, 2023, about the significant exports of dual-use goods and advanced technologies from China to the Russian military-industrial complex." "In this context, the EU called on China to take effective steps within its jurisdiction to limit the flow of these most sensitive goods," the statement said.
Both sides agreed to stay in touch on these important issues.
