Beyond Russia and Ukraine, China encourages 'the U.S., the NATO members to all be engaged in the peace talks,' Chinese embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said.
The conflict in Ukraine was precipitated by failed negotiations between the U.S. and its NATO allies on side and Russia on the other on the future Eastern European security as Putin sought to roll back the Western bloc's military presence and activities in what was the former Soviet sphere of influence while at the same time building up troops near Ukraine's borders.
Washington's impasse with Beijing comes after years of souring relations over other issues, including U.S. allegations that China has committed human rights abuses and repression in Hong Kong, Tibet and Xinjiang, and overgrowing U.S. ties with Taiwan, a self-ruling island claimed by Beijing but backed by Washington.
And on sanctions, he added that"we firmly oppose the sanction, whether there's a Taiwan issue, or it's in the Ukraine crisis," citing Beijing's own experience with such restrictions. He acknowledged, however, that"we haven't seen any indication that the PRC has provided that support." Rather, he added,"it is for us to lay out very clearly the implications on decisions that would have a bearing on our national security, on the safety and security of our allies and partners, including our NATO Allies."
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