According to the newspaper’s report, the head of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Li Qiang, did not react to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s attempts to draw him into the discussion of the situation in Ukraine. Policy.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with Li Qiang, Scholz said he once again asked the Chinese government to exert greater influence over the Russian leadership in the conflict in Ukraine.
“China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has a special responsibility here … Russia – as we see it – must withdraw its troops, otherwise it will not be possible to achieve a good peace,” said the German chancellor.
But there was no sign that Scholz’s call, which he had previously voiced during a visit to Beijing last year, was bearing fruit: Li Qiang, who stood by Scholz, told reporters that China wanted closer economic cooperation with China, according to the publication. Germany, however, avoided mentioning Russia or Ukraine.
Earlier, Scholz at a joint press conference with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declarationThat the West should be prepared for the fact that the conflict in Ukraine may last for several years.
Source: Gazeta
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