Beijing, Dec 23 The Russian-Ukrainian crisis has put China in difficult political situation and has complicated its relations with the EU, Fu Cong, the new Chinese ambassador to the EU, said in an interview with the South China Morning Post.
«The Ukrainian crisis is becoming a problem for China's relations with the EU,» Fu Cong said.
According to the SCMP, the post of Chinese Ambassador to the EU has been vacant for a year, Fu Cong only took it this month. All this time, the newspaper writes, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, as well as «close ties between Beijing and Moscow,» were at the center of China's relations with the European Union. It is noted that European leaders insisted that China «condemn» the Russian special operation in Ukraine and use its influence to resolve the situation.
According to the diplomat, the depoliticization of relations with the European Union will become a priority task in his work in his new position. He also recalled that since February 25, Beijing has repeatedly called on the parties for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine.
«On the second day after the start of this operation, an important telephone conversation took place between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin. During this conversation, Xi Jinping clearly advocated finding a peaceful solution. People forget about it,» Fu said. Tsun.
The diplomat called China an accidental victim in this situation, since «Russia and Ukraine are good friends, we don't want to choose between friends.» He added that this is the «starting point» of Beijing's position.
He added that «this crisis has put China in a very difficult position from a political point of view» and also made China's relations with Europe very difficult.