China's Response to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Final Resolution of Nuclear Facility Safety Issues Depends on the Prospects for a Political Solution to the Ukraine Crisis
[Global Times - Global Network Report by Reporter Li Meng] On June 8, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian hosted a regular press conference. A reporter from the Ukrainian news agency asked about Ukraine's claim that Russia attacked a spent nuclear fuel storage facility. How does the Chinese side evaluate this?
In response to the question, Lin Jian stated that China attaches great importance to the safety of nuclear facilities and believes that the ultimate resolution of nuclear facility safety issues depends on the prospects for a political solution to the Ukraine crisis. Dialogue and negotiation are the only viable paths forward. China calls on all parties involved to work together to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible and create conditions for the resumption of dialogue and negotiation.
On June 8, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the safety of nuclear facilities is crucial and that its resolution depends on the political resolution of the Ukraine crisis. China advocates for dialogue and negotiation as the only viable solution and urges all parties to work together to de-escalate the situation.
- China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian emphasized the importance of nuclear facility safety.
- China believes the resolution of nuclear safety issues depends on the political resolution of the Ukraine crisis.
- Dialogue and negotiation are seen as the only viable path forward.
- China calls for all parties to work together to de-escalate the situation.