This year, China plans to renovate 50,000 old residential communities, tackling issues like elevator installations and parking shortages, and will enhance the development of accessible and senior-friendly amenities, said Ni Hong, minister of housing and urban-rural development, on Saturday.
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2024-02-23 22:00
Madam President,
I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his earlier briefing.
The ongoing Ukraine crisis is threatening to become a protracted, compounded, and wider one. This tragedy that could have been avoided has become what it is today. This is most distressing and worthy of deep reflection. The international community should pull together in search of a just and sensible solution to settle the crisis politically and let peace prevail as soon as possible.
First, efforts should remain focused on a political settlement. The Ukraine crisis has caused incalculable damage. The most pressing priority of the hour is to stop hostilities, launch peace talks, and restore peace. Peace is in the interest of all parties. The sooner peace talks begin, the less the damage that is done. Any action that is conducive to peace and greater trust, however small it may seem, is worth our genuine effort as long as there is a glimmer of hope. We call upon the parties concerned to show a sense of responsibility and make constructive diplomatic efforts to promote deescalation and detente. It is favorable conditions for the resumption of negotiations that they should be creating, not man-made obstacles to make peace harder to achieve, much less to supply weapons, stoke the fire and pour oil on it, and to profit from the prolonged crisis. We look forward to greater efforts by the UN to promote peace talks and alleviate the humanitarian situation.
Second, we must stay the course towards common security. In the face of complexities and challenges, we must be firmly committed to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security. We must respect the legitimate security concerns of all countries and never lose sight of the fact that security is indivisible, that one country’s security cannot be achieved at the expense of other countries’ security, and that regional security cannot be guaranteed by strengthening or even expanding a military bloc. The legitimate security interests and concerns of all countries should be taken seriously and addressed properly. It must be pointed out that the situation Europe is facing today is closely related to the repeated eastward expansion of NATO since the end of the Cold War. We encourage NATO to do some soul-searching, come out of the cage of Cold War mentality, and refrain from acting as an agent of trouble instigating bloc confrontation. We urge the head of NATO to look at the world through an objective lens, stop saber-rattling, and do things that are genuinely conducive to world peace.
Third, the spillover effects of the crisis must be proactively managed. The world is in enough turmoil. It cannot afford to be hit by more crises that are bigger than what we already have. Attempting to solve problems by creating more problems does not work. Certain countries, using the Ukraine crisis as a pretext, have indiscriminately imposed unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction and exerted unjustified pressure on the businesses of other countries, which has adversely impacted the global industrial and supply chains and disrupted the order of global trade. The world economy is interdependent, and it is wrong to instrumentalize or weaponize the world economy. China firmly opposes the unlawful sanctions imposed on Chinese companies by the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union using the Ukraine issue as an excuse. China will continue to take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and citizens.
Fourth, we must actively advocate the equitable and orderly multi-polarization of the world. The Cold War ended over 30 years ago. Since then, the international landscape has undergone profound adjustments and the multi-polarization of the world has picked up pace. This is the trend of the times and the tide of history. Humanity is a community with a shared future. All countries, large and small, are equal members of the global community when it comes to international relations and are entitled to a place in the international arena. All countries should jointly abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, adhere to the universally accepted basic norms governing international relations, and practice true multilateralism together without selective application or double standards. For the world to slide back to the colonial age is not an option. International affairs should not be monopolized by a minority of countries. Trying to obstruct other countries’ progress through hegemony and bullying is not right, and it would not work. On the other hand, major countries have a special responsibility for world peace and security, and must conduct their relations responsibly and manage their differences properly in pursuit of win-win cooperation.
Madam President,
China played no part in the creation of the Ukraine crisis, nor is China a party to the crisis itself. We have not been watching the fire from across the river, much less cashing in on the crisis. On the question of Ukraine, China has always maintained that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be observed, the legitimate security concerns of all countries should be taken seriously, and all efforts conducive to a peaceful settlement of the crisis should be supported. China will continue to play a constructive role and make unremitting efforts towards a political settlement of the Ukraine issue.
Thank you, Madam President.
2024-02-22 15:30
Madam President,
I thank the two briefers for their briefings. We were left appalled by Mr. Christopher Lockyear’s briefing. We hope the tragic picture in Gaza that he painted for us can touch the conscience of a certain member of this Council.
The veto by the United States two days ago meant that the Council missed yet another opportunity to push for a ceasefire in Gaza. The continuation of the conflict even for another day would cause even more civilian casualties and lead to a greater catastrophe. An immediate ceasefire in Gaza is an urgent imperative to save innocent lives and to prevent a wider war. An immediate ceasefire is the common wish voiced by the international community and the consensus of the Council’s overwhelming majority. We are aware that the United States has tabled a new draft resolution. We hope the US will show a responsible attitude, respond positively to the international voice, and respect the established consensus among Council members.
We need to point out that the essence of any action of this Council is to achieve an immediate ceasefire. Any message sent out via our action must be clear, unequivocal, unambiguous, and unmistakable, rather than prevaricate or beat about the bush. At this point, the Council needs to demonstrate a strong resolve rather than negotiating skills only.
Madam President,
More than four months have passed since the conflict in Gaza began. It is the bounden duty of this Council to slam on the brakes to head off a greater calamity.
The military offensive into Rafah must cease immediately. Over 1.5 million Gazans are packed into Rafah having nowhere else to go. Escalated Israeli military incursions into Rafah will result in unthinkable civilian casualties and humanitarian disasters and cause irreparable damage to regional peace. We strongly oppose such actions. Israel should immediately cancel its plan to attack Rafah and halt its collective punishment of the Palestinian people. The International Court of Justice requires that the provisional measures issued to prevent genocide be effectively implemented without delay.
It is imperative to ensure sufficient unimpeded humanitarian deliveries into Gaza. As said by the Director General of WHO, Gaza is becoming a death zone. Millions of people in Gaza lack the basic necessities for survival and are languishing in hunger, in disease, and in despair. Meanwhile, humanitarian relief is hampered by man-made barriers, so much so that it is becoming unsustainable. The WFP announced that it had been forced to suspend its assistance to Northern Gaza because of security threats. Right now, Security Council Resolutions 2712 and 2720 must be fully implemented. Israel must take concrete action to open all land, sea, and air routes into Gaza, provide all that is required by humanitarian agencies for their relief operations, and ensure the safety and security of the staff and facilities of humanitarian agencies. UNRWA plays a vital role that is indispensable and irreplaceable in alleviating the humanitarian plight in Gaza. We call on the donors concerned to resume funding to UNRWA as soon as possible out of humanitarian considerations to keep the lifeline for the people of Gaza alive. All parties should give their full support to the work of Sigrid Kaag, UN senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza.
Every effort must be made to prevent the conflict from spilling over to the wider region. Right now, the Middle East is in turmoil. Exchanges of fire between Lebanon and Israel and between Syria and Israel are escalating. Tensions in the Red Sea are continuing. And the specter of the wider war is looming over the Middle East. We call on the parties concerned, especially those with significant influence, to exercise calm and restraint and to refrain from acts that would aggravate the tensions. Parties should endeavor to stop war through peace and break the vicious circle of violence and conflict.
The political horizon offered by the two-State solution must be given a new lease on life. Independent Palestinian statehood is not a gift given by one party to another in charity, but an inalienable right of the Palestinian people as a nation. We are gravely concerned by the recent repeated public dismissal of the two-State solution by some Israeli politicians and their rejection of any international effort towards independent Palestinian statehood. Gaza is an inalienable part of Palestine, and the two-State solution is the bottom line of international justice and the only viable path towards the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli issue. China urges Israel to stop without delay eroding the foundation of the two-State solution, halt the forced displacement of Palestinian civilians, and cease the searches, arrests, and raids in the West Bank. The historical wrongs suffered by Palestine must be righted. Palestine’s long aspiration for independent statehood must be fulfilled. China supports Palestine in becoming a member of the United Nations as soon as possible and calls for the convening of a larger, more authoritative, and more effective international peace conference to push for a comprehensive, just, and lasting solution to the question of Palestine.
Thank you, President.
Firstly, hold onto the correct direction and enhance unity and mutual trust. Facts have proven that as long as we have the overall situation in mind, shoulder our responsibilities and missions, and eliminate various interferences, we can maintain and achieve the security and development interests of all member states. We need to strengthen strategic communication and collaboration, advocate for dialogue to bridge differences, cooperation to surpass competition, respect each other’s core interests and major concerns, and firmly support each other in achieving development and revitalization. Starting from the overall and long-term interests of the region, we independently formulate foreign policies and firmly grasp the future and destiny of our country’s development and progress in our own hands.
Secondly, maintain regional peace and ensure common security. China is ready to work with all parties to implement the global security initiative, adhere to resolving differences and contradictions among countries through dialogue and consultation, promote political solutions to international and regional hotspot issues, and strengthen the regional Safety barrier. It is necessary to improve the level of security cooperation of the Organization, crack down on “Three Evils” such as “East Turkistan”, drug smuggling, network and transnational organized crime, and expand cooperation in non-traditional security fields such as data security, biosafety, and space security. Continue to play the role of a platform such as the coordination and cooperation mechanism among Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, and promote Afghanistan to embark on the path of peaceful reconstruction.
Thirdly, focus on practical cooperation and accelerate economic recovery. China is willing to work with all parties to implement the global development initiative, adhere to the correct direction of economic globalization, oppose protectionism, unilateral sanctions, and the concept of generalized national security, oppose the practice of “building walls and barriers” and “decoupling and breaking chains”, and strive to make the “cake” of mutually beneficial cooperation bigger, so that the results of development can benefit people of all countries more and more fairly. All parties are welcome to participate in the third “the Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum, and jointly pave this happy road for the world. The Chinese side suggests expanding the local currency settlement share of the Organization’s countries and promoting the establishment of the Organization’s development bank.
Fourthly, strengthen exchanges and mutual learning to promote mutual understanding among the people. China welcomes all parties to work together to implement the Global Civilization Initiative, promote the inclusive coexistence of different civilizations, and promote mutual understanding and affinity among people of all countries. We need to continue to deepen cooperation in fields such as education, technology, culture, health, sports, and media. In the next three years, China will provide 1000 international Chinese teacher scholarships and 3000 “Chinese Bridge” summer camps to the countries of this organization, and invite 100 young scientists to participate in scientific research exchanges in China.
Since this year, a series of positive childbearing support measures have been successively promoted in many places, such as granting birth allowance and childcare allowance, and strengthening housing security support.
Among them, Yunnan, Jinan, Shandong, Changsha, Hunan, Shenyang, Liaoning, Harbin, Heilongjiang and other places issued “real money”.
Yunnan Province has issued the Implementation Plan of Yunnan Province’s Fertility Support Project. From January 1, 2023, one-time maternity subsidies will be issued to families eligible for the policy, with the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. The Program specifies the subsidy standard, and provides one-time birth subsidies (2000 yuan for the second child and 5000 yuan for the third child), childcare subsidies (800 yuan for the second and third children aged 0-3 years), and subsidies for the participation of infant accidental injury insurance (50 yuan for each child aged 0-3 years) to families eligible for the policy.
In January this year, Jinan City, Shandong Province, issued the “Implementation Plan for Optimizing Fertility Policy and Promoting Long-term and Balanced Population Development in Jinan City”. It is proposed that for families with two or three children born after January 1, 2023 in accordance with the registered residence policy in the city, 600 yuan of childcare subsidies will be paid per child per month, and 200 yuan of childcare subsidies will be paid per month to the minimum living security, special hardship support personnel and women who have children during the period of receiving unemployment insurance benefits, until the child is 3 years old.
Changsha, Hunan Province, issued the Work Plan on Optimizing Fertility Policy and Promoting Long-term and Balanced Population Development in August last year. According to the report, the “Work Plan” innovatively launched a series of “combination boxing” for the benefit of the people to support fertility, with great strength, wide coverage and high standards, which directly pointed to the “pain point” of mass fertility. It is proposed to issue one-time birth allowance. For a local registered residence with three or more children born by both husband and wife according to law, each child with three or more children can enjoy a one-time child care subsidy of 10000 yuan. It is estimated that about 20 million yuan will be invested annually.
Shenyang, Liaoning Province, issued the Implementation Plan for Implementing Positive Fertility Support Measures to Promote the Long-term and Balanced Development of Population. It is proposed that for local registered residence with three children born by both husband and wife in accordance with the law, 500 yuan of childcare subsidy will be given to the three children every month until the child is 3 years old.
The Implementation Plan for Optimizing the Fertility Policy and Promoting the Long-term and Balanced Development of Population in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. The Implementation Plan clearly stipulates that families who have a second child according to the policy will be given a childcare allowance of 500 yuan per child per month; Families who have a third child according to the policy will be given 1000 yuan of childcare allowance per child per month until the child is 3 years old.
Jinan, Shandong In terms of building a multi-dimensional support system, the Implementation Plan proposes to implement the leave policy for couples who have children in accordance with the regulations. The woman enjoys 158 days of maternity leave, the spouse enjoys no less than 15 days of paternity leave, and the parents of infants under 3 years of age each enjoy no less than 10 days of parental leave each year. For the employee families who have two children in accordance with the national policy and apply for the housing provident fund loan to purchase the first self-housing, the maximum loan limit of the employee families who pay the housing provident fund by one person will be increased to 600000 yuan, and the maximum loan limit of the employee families who pay the housing provident fund by two or more people will be increased to 900000 yuan; For those who have three children and apply for the housing provident fund loan to purchase the first self-housing, the maximum loan limit for one person who pays the housing provident fund will be increased to 600000 yuan, and the maximum loan limit for two or more people who pay the housing provident fund will be increased to 1 million yuan.
Changsha, Hunan According to the Work Plan on Optimizing Fertility Policy and Promoting Long-term and Balanced Development of Population issued by Changsha City, Hunan Province, for couples who meet the statutory fertility conditions, the woman will enjoy 60 days of maternity leave in addition to the national maternity leave, and the man will enjoy 20 days of nursing leave. After the maternity leave expires, the woman can ask for leave until the baby is 1 year old after applying for it and the employer approves it. The treatment during the leave period shall be determined by both parties through negotiation. Couples who give birth according to law will enjoy parental leave (10 days of parental leave each year before their children reach the age of three), and 10 days of parental leave will be added to their children under the age of one. In addition, for families with local registered residence who have two or more children according to law, an additional housing purchase indicator will be added. According to the number of minor children in the family, appropriate care should be given in the selection of household type and other aspects. At the same time, the Work Plan has made clear provisions on protecting the legal rights and interests of women in employment, safeguarding the legal rights and interests of family planning families, and improving the comprehensive support and security system for special family planning families.
Liaoning Shenyang proposed that when allocating public rental housing, families who meet the housing security conditions and have minor children can give priority to the allocation of rent, and appropriate care can be given in terms of the number of minor children in the selection of house type. We will implement the policy of supporting families with more than one child to purchase their own housing. For families with two or three children under the age of 18 who have already owned two houses in Shenyang administrative area, they can purchase another new commercial housing in the restricted purchase area of our city. For those who have two children and three children under the age of 18 who have paid the housing provident fund to the working families and use the housing provident fund loan to purchase their own houses, the loan limit can be relaxed to 1.3 times of the current maximum loan limit.
Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, proposed to improve the housing security policy supporting childbearing. Families with two or more children in the policy should apply for housing provident fund loans, and the continuous deposit time should be reduced to half a year. Families with the second and third children in the policy who buy new houses in 9 urban areas will be given housing subsidies of 15000 yuan and 20000 yuan respectively. The specific subsidy measures will be implemented according to relevant requirements. When allocating public rental housing, families who meet the eligibility conditions for indemnificatory housing in our city, have underage children and have two or more children according to the policy will be included in the priority scope of physical allocation.
Hubei Jingmen proposed to grant housing subsidies to families with two or three children who have purchased the first or improved ordinary housing in Dongbao District, Jingmen High tech Zone, Duodao District, Zhanghe New District and other three districts, at least one of the two spouses is a registered residence of the city. Among them, a one-time subsidy of 20000 yuan will be given to families with two children, and a one-time subsidy of 40000 yuan will be given to families with three children. The required subsidy funds will be included in the financial budget. According to the area of the purchased housing, the city The district finance will bear 50% respectively.
On February 13, the full text of the No. 1 central document of 2023 was officially released, continuing to focus on China’s “three rural” work.
1。 The biggest key point of this year’s No. 1 document is “accelerating the construction of a powerful agricultural country”, which means “strong supply guarantee, strong scientific and technological equipment, strong management system, strong industrial resilience and strong competitiveness”. The key work is undoubtedly “comprehensively promoting rural revitalization”. The bottom line that needs to be adhered to is “ensuring food security, preventing large-scale poverty”, and at the same time, building “livable and beautiful villages”.
2。 We will ensure that the national grain production continues to exceed 1.3 trillion jin. We will create tons of grain fields, continue to raise the minimum purchase price of wheat, strictly prevent “cutting green crops and destroying grain”, and promote the introduction of the food security law.
3。 We will formulate an implementation plan to gradually turn all permanent basic farmland into high-standard farmland, crack down on illegal removal of black soil, electric fishing of earthworms and other soil destruction activities, carry out the “three popularization” of soil and the general survey of agricultural climate resources, and complete the general survey of germplasm resources.
4。 We will severely crack down on the illegal introduction of exotic species, and strengthen the standardized management of “exotic pet” trade and release.
5。 We will firmly hold the bottom line of no large-scale poverty and implement development-based assistance measures for “monitoring households”.
6。 Encourage the development of new energy vehicles and green smart appliances in rural areas where conditions permit. Build a live broadcast e-commerce base for agricultural and sideline products. Cultivate and develop the preserved vegetable industry.
7。 Support family farms to form farmers’ cooperatives. Summarize the local experience of “combining small fields with large fields”.
8。 Give farmers more full property rights and interests. Explore the effective realization form of “separation of three rights” of homestead. We will deepen the pilot market entry of rural collectively-owned development land. Explore diversified ways to develop the new rural collective economy.
9。 It is strictly forbidden to merge villages and build large communities against the wishes of farmers. Prevent large-scale demolition and blind construction of archways, pavilions and corridors.
10。 Implement the policy of living allowance for rural teachers. We will address the issue of salary distribution and security for rural doctors as a whole.
11。 Support the establishment of rural revitalization funds in a market-oriented way. We will speed up the reform of rural credit cooperatives and promote the structural restructuring of rural banks.
12。 We will guide urban professional and technical personnel to work part-time in rural areas and start businesses after leaving their jobs. Those who meet certain conditions and return to the countryside for employment and entrepreneurship are allowed to settle down in their places of origin or employment and entrepreneurship.
13。 We will further promote the citizenization of rural migrant workers at the county level, and establish and improve the mechanism of linking basic public services to the permanent population.
2月13日，2023年中央一号文件全文正式发布，继续聚焦中国“三农”工作。
1。今年一号文件，最大关键点是“加快建设农业强国”，内涵就是“供给保障强、科技装备强、经营体系强、产业韧性强、竞争能力强”这“五强”，重点工作无疑是“全面推进乡村振兴”，需要守牢的底线仍是“确保粮食安全、防止规模性返贫”，同时要建设“宜居宜业和美乡村”。
2。确保全国粮食产粮继续保持在1.3万亿斤以上。创建吨粮田，继续提高小麦最低收购价，严防“割青毁粮”，推动出台粮食安全保障法。
3。制定逐步把永久基本农田全部建成高标准农田的实施方案，严厉打击盗挖黑土、电捕蚯蚓等破坏土壤行为，开展土壤“三普”和农业气候资源普查，完成种质资源普查。
4。严厉打击非法引入外来物种行为，加强“异宠”交易与放生规范管理。
5。坚决守住不发生规模性返贫底线，对“监测户”落实开发式帮扶措施。
6。鼓励有条件的地区开展新能源汽车和绿色智能家电下乡。建设农副产品直播电商基地。培育发展预制菜产业。
7。支持家庭农场组建农民合作社。总结地方“小田并大田”等经验。
8。赋予农民更加充分的财产权益。探索宅基地“三权分置”有效实现形式。深化农村集体经营性建设用地入市试点。探索多样化途径发展新型农村集体经济。
9。严禁违背农民意愿撤并村庄、搞大社区。防止大拆大建、盲目建牌楼亭廊 “堆盆景”。
10。落实乡村教师生活补助政策。统筹解决乡村医生薪酬分配和待遇保障问题。
11。支持以市场化方式设立乡村振兴基金。加快农村信用社改革化险，推动村镇银行结构性重组。
12。引导城市专业技术人员入乡兼职兼薪和离岗创业。允许符合一定条件的返乡回乡下乡就业创业人员在原籍地或就业创业地落户。
13。深入推进县域农民工市民化，建立健全基本公共服务同常住人口挂钩、由常住地供给机制。
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-06/china-orders-government-state-firms-to-dump-foreign-pcs China is ordering government agencies and state-backed companies to replace their foreign-branded personal computers with domestic alternatives within two years, marking one of Beijing’s most aggressive efforts so far to eradicate key overseas technology from within its most sensitive organs, according to people familiar with the matter.
China vows to take countermeasures against Raytheon and Lockheed Martin with its Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law after the two US defense firms acted as the main contractors in the country’s latest arms sale to the island of Taiwan. Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, which participated in a $100 million-worth sale of US arms to the island of Taiwan, a move that severely harmed China’s sovereignty and security interests
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On January 27, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the latter’s request.
Wang Yi said, the most important task for China and the United States at present is to follow through on the important consensus reached by President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden during their virtual meeting last November. During the meeting, President Xi Jinping summarized the experience and lessons learned in the China-U.S. interactions over more than half a century and clearly put forward the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, charting the course for the sound development of China-U.S. relations. President Biden responded positively, saying that the United States does not seek a “new Cold War”, does not seek to change China’s system, does not seek to act against China by revitalizing its alliances, does not support “Taiwan independence”, and has no intention to have a conflict or confrontation with China, thus sending a positive message in contrast to the previous administration. However, what the world has seen is that there has been no substantive change in the keynote of the U.S. side’s China policy and President Biden’s stated position has not been fully implemented. The U.S. side is still sticking with erroneous words and deeds related to China, which have dealt a new blow to bilateral relations.
Wang Yi said, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Shanghai Communiqué. The fact that neither China nor the United States has the intention to change the other is a prerequisite for the normalization of bilateral relations and should also serve as a guarantee for peaceful coexistence between China and the United States in the future. The post-pandemic world will face new situations and challenges, but competition between major countries is not the theme of the world, nor will it solve the problems faced by the United States and other countries. As the world’s top two economies and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the United States should bear in mind the two peoples’ fundamental interests, follow the trend of world development, and properly implement the important consensus between the two heads of state. Both sides must grasp the general direction of China-U.S. relations, live up to their commitments by concrete actions, expand the positive aspects of cooperation between the two countries, and control and manage differences in a constructive manner. Wang Yi stressed, pressure will only make the Chinese people more united, and confrontation will not stop China from becoming stronger. The burning issue is that the United States should stop interfering with the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, stop playing with fire on the Taiwan issue, and stop creating various anti-China “small cliques”.
Blinken said that it is important for foreign ministers of the two countries to have regular communication, stressing that there is no change in President Biden’s stated position during the meeting between the two heads of state. The United States and China have both overlapping interests and differences, and the United States is ready to manage and control differences in a responsible manner. The United States’ one-China policy remains unchanged. The United States will cheer for its athletes participating in the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, and wishes the Chinese people a happy Spring Festival.
Blinken briefed Wang Yi on the U.S. position on the Ukrainian issue, among others. Wang Yi said, to solve the Ukrainian issue, it is still necessary to return to the new Minsk agreement. The new Minsk agreement, endorsed by the UN Security Council, is a basic political document recognized by all parties and should be implemented earnestly. China will support any effort that conforms to the direction and spirit of this agreement. At the same time, we call on all parties to remain calm and refrain from inflaming tensions or hyping up the crisis. Wang Yi stressed, the security of one country should not be at the expense of the security of others, and regional security should not be guaranteed by strengthening or even expanding military blocs. Today in the 21st century, all parties should completely abandon the Cold War mentality, and form a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism through negotiations, with Russia’s legitimate security concerns being taken seriously and addressed.
