Brazil and China have the same position on the war -chinese chargé d’affaires

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, Jin Hongjun, stated that Brazil and China have similar positions regarding the war in Ukraine. According to the diplomat, the two countries reject the excessive economic sanctions imposed on Russia and favor a peace agreement.

The statement was given to O Globo newspaper, published on Friday (25). In the interview, Hongjun said China has consistently opposed unilateral sanctions that are not based on international law and are not supported by the UN Security Council.

The incumbent criticized the stance of the United States and Europe, saying that the essence of sanctions is “to turn globalization into a ‘weapon’ that will have serious repercussions on the world’s financial, energy, transportation, and supply chains, undermining the recovery of the world economy and causing harm to all peoples.”

“China and Brazil also share the position of promoting peace negotiations. Dialogue and negotiation are the right way to deal with international and regional issues. Intrusive confrontation is never conducive to peace,” Hongjun added.

SUPPORT FOR RUSSIA

Asked why China did not condemn Russia’s military action against Ukraine, Hongjun said the country always advocates peace and opposes war and that solutions to the problem should be sought.

“China believes that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, that the goals and principles of the UN Charter should be fulfilled, that the legitimate security concerns of all countries should be taken seriously, and that all efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis should be supported,” Hongjun stressed.

Hongjun also denied that China knew about the attacks on Ukraine and adopted a pro-Russia stance. “All this is nothing but disinformation to deny China’s efforts and distort its intentions,” he said. China’s position on the Ukraine issue has always been objective and impartial.”

“What China has provided to the Ukrainian people is humanitarian aid, not arms and ammunition for one side or the other. Russia is an important neighbor of China, and the two sovereign states have the right to develop their relations based on international law.”

SECURITY COUNCIL

According to the incumbent, the country is determined to bring Ukraine and Russia to the dialogue and negotiation table.

In February, Brazil voted to condemn Russia at the UN Security Council. At the time, the country was the only member of the Brics (a group composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) to vote in favor of the censure.

Hongjun said Brics member countries share a similar position on the “sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries.” “During the rotating presidency of the Brics this year, China will maintain intensive exchanges with Brazil to safeguard world peace jointly, security, justice, and equality, uphold multilateralism and the stable recovery of the world economy,” Hongjun concluded.

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