China urges US to take responsibility for Ukraine war; slams sanctions on Russia

Amid escalating Russia-Ukraine war, China on Monday urged United States to shoulder responsibilities for ongoing conflict. During a regular press briefing on Monday, Zhao Lijian, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson in China also stated that NATO should keep up with trend of 'peace, development, and cooperation.' He furr asked m to take 'concrete actions to safeguard regional and world peace stability.'

"We believe that mentality of confrontation and logic of unilateral sanctions are outdated. US should take corresponding responsibilities and earnestly reflect on its dishonorable role in Russia-Ukraine crisis. As a legacy of Cold War, NATO should follow trend of times, keep up with trend of peace, development, and cooperation, and take concrete actions to safeguard regional and world peace and stability," Zhao Lijian said.

On US slapping stringent economic sanctions on Moscow, Zhao Lijian responded that since outbreak of Russia-Ukraine crisis, US has been frequently pressuring countries into sanctioning Russia, and those who refuse to do so will pay a 'price'. "However, escalating sanctions won’t help ease situation, but will create new problems in world struggling with pandemic. For example, energy price in Europe recently has surged to record high, and residents in many countries began to pay higher prices for electricity, heating, transportation, food and some daily necessities. Those suffering even more than ors are developing countries with weak economic foundations. ir economic development and social stability have come under severe threat, risking political turbulence," he elaborated. 

Furr speaking about missile attack at a railway station in Ukraine's Kramatorsk, Minister asserted that China has put forward a 'six-point initiative on alleviating humanitarian situation and has also opted concrete steps to provide emergency humanitarian assistance.'

China refuses to act as Ukraine's security guarantor 

Earlier last week, China stated that it is "not likely" for Beijing to act as Ukraine's security guarantor. However, Beijing will still stand in support of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. This comes after France agreed to act as Ukraine's security guarantor, making Paris essentially compelled to give military support in case of an attack by Russia. 

Shortly after France committed to serving as Ukraine's security guarantor, Chinese strategist Andrew KP Leung criticised countries that pledged to provide security guarantees to Kyiv.

Meanwhile, China on Monday called for an investigation into Kramatorsk railway station attack in Donetsk People's Republic.  Global Times quoted Lijian saying that truth and cause of incident must be investigated. He also went on to say that humanitarian issues should not be politicised, and any "allegations must be based on facts".