China: Sanctions sound alarm for the “boiler” of the international system

UNITED NATION, April.20, (ST)_ Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang has affirmed that his country loves peace and opposes war, saying that the unparalleled sanctions sound alarm for the “boiler” of the international system.

According to the National Interest magazine, Gang said that China advocates upholding international law and universally recognized norms governing international relations and respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, including Ukraine.

“China supports all efforts that can deliver a ceasefire and relieve the humanitarian crisis on the ground, and will continue to play a constructive role toward this end.” He added.

The Chinese diplomat went on to say: “Lessons must be learned. While working to end this conflict, we must also give some serious thought to the changes brought by the crisis and the path forward in its aftermath.”

He clarified that the postwar international system is coming under the heaviest pressure since the Cold War. “The once-in-a-century pandemic, the Ukraine crisis and the unparalleled sanctions, the spiraling inflation and a looming recession, all these have sounded the alarm for the “boiler” of the international system. It is high time for us to reduce the pressure, not the other way round, for our shared world.”

“Europe is the focus of all the pressure in the crisis. Its prospects of stability and prosperity were apparently damaged overnight and replaced by huge uncertainties. To reverse this situation, there must be not only an end to this war, but also a fundamental answer to lasting peace and stability in Europe, and a balanced, effective, and sustainable philosophy and architecture for its security.”

The current international system is not perfect. It needs to make progress with the times, and China is committed to supporting and contributing to this process, not undercutting or wrecking it. In the final analysis, our shared goal is lasting peace, universal security, and common prosperity for the 1.8 billion Chinese and American people and the 7.8 billion world population. This is the historical responsibility for China and the United States as two major countries.

The full statement is available in this link:

https://nationalinterest.org/feature/chinese-ambassador-ukraine-crisis-and-its-aftermath-201867

Basma Qaddour