“The Chinese Government denies its involvement in the participation of China’s citizens in the war of Russia against Ukraine and promises to evaluate the actions of captives in the Donetsk Chinese after checking all circumstances in accordance with national legislation.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: The response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Lin Lin Jiana at the request of the “Ukrinform” in the PRC on the comment on the appeal of the captives of the Chinese to the leadership
Direct Lina Language: “The Chinese government’s position is very clear. We have issued numerous warnings and asked China citizens to stay away from armed conflict zones, avoid participating in armed conflicts in any form and avoiding participation in any side military operations.
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The behavior of individual citizens of the PRC abroad will consider the Chinese side in accordance with the current legislation and take the necessary consular and other actions. ”
Details: According to the diplomat, China’s government agencies are still checking information about the Chinese captives in Ukraine and clarifying all the circumstances related to this situation.
He added that China’s position on the “Ukrainian crisis” (so in the PRC is called the aggressive war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine – Ed.) Is consistent and clear and is “to promote peace talks to end the conflict.”
Direct Lina Language: “We ask all the relevant parties to properly understand the objective and fair position of China and refrain from political manipulations and the use of this situation (with captured citizens of the PRC – ed.) For our own PR or advertising.”
That preceded: During the Press Conference on April 14, nationals of the PRC repeatedly repeated that they were ready to be taken in exchange and asked home in China.
Read also: Zelensky posted a video on social networks with interrogation of the first two Chinese prisoners who fought on the side of the Russian invaders.
Prehistory:
- On April 8, Zelensky reported that the Ukrainian military in the Donetsk region captured two China citizens who fought in the Russian army. Zelensky instructed the Foreign Minister to contact Beijing immediately and find out how China was going to respond to it.
- Two citizens of the People’s Republic of China in Donetsk were captured by soldiers of 81 separate airmobile Slobozhansky Brigade of DShV and the 157th separate mechanized brigade.
- The President emphasized that Ukraine is ready to exchange captured nationals of the PRC only for Ukrainian soldiers in Russian captivity, the corresponding signal was transferred.
- On April 11, Zelensky stated that “at least a few hundred China citizens are fighting in Russian occupation forces,” which means that the Russian Federation tries to delay the war even at the expense of the lives of the Chinese.