6 minutes agoThe EU calls on China: Don't close your eyes, help end the war
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)European Union leaders have called on China to help end the war in Ukraine, after what they called sincere exchanges with their Chinese counterparts, writes The Guardian, following Periscope. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the online meeting with China's leadership, the president [...]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyeen said that the online meeting with China's leadership, President Xi and Prime Minister Li has occurred in a very warm atmosphere.
Today's <x0m>Sam, of course, was not of the usual importance”, she said, stressing that China, as a permanent member of the Security Council, has a very special “responsibility”.
Speaking at a conference with journalists, beside her, Council of Europe President Charles Michel said: “We call on China to help end the war. China cannot close its eyes before breaking international law from Russia”.
Von der Leyen said they have warned China's leaders not to help Russia cope with sanctions.
We also made it clear to China that if it does not support us, it should at least not interfere with our sanctions. Its intervention would cause a damage to China's reputation here in Europe”, she added.
Every day, she said, China and the European Union do trade worth 2 billion euros in goods and services, while trade trade in China-Russia totals only 330m euros per day. / P ERISCOPI/
