According to the chancellor, Germany and China have reached a common position regarding the inadmissibility of nuclear blackmail by Russia.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaking at the Congress of the Social Democratic Party of Germany in Berlin after his visit to China, once again called on Russia to guarantee that it will not use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, conveys DW .
“It is unacceptable to use nuclear weapons in this conflict. We demand from Russia that it clearly declares that it will not do so. That would be a boundary that cannot be crossed,” Scholz said.
According to the chancellor, he discussed with the Chinese leadership the threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine. China and Germany managed to develop a common position on this issue. “It was only for this that it was worth making this visit,” the chancellor emphasized. Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang. The Chancellor of Germany warned against escalation and called threats to use nuclear weapons “irresponsible and extremely dangerous”.
Xi Jinping assured that China supports the efforts of Germany and Europe to hold peace talks and create a stable security architecture in Europe. “A nuclear crisis in Eurasia must be avoided. The parties to the conflict must show prudence, restraint and create conditions for the resumption of negotiations. The world community must make every effort to promote a peaceful settlement of the war in Ukraine. At the same time, the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons must be rejected.” – said the head of the People's Republic of China.
At the same time, the Chinese leader again avoided direct criticism of Russia, which is a strategic partner of the PRC. And Li Keqiang said that “China cannot afford further escalation”.
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