Fri 01 April 2022:
The head of the European Commission has warned Beijing its reputation will be tarnished if it doesn’t put pressure on Russia to end the war and helps Moscow sidestep Western sanctions.
“A prolongation of the war and more disruption to the world economy is in no-one’s interest,” Ursula von der Leyen tweeted after a virtual summit between European Union and Chinese leaders which featured President Xi Jinping.
“There must be respect for international law and Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” she added, before saying China had a “special responsibility” as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Open and frank exchange today at the 🇪🇺🇨🇳 Summit
There must be respect for international law and Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
China, as a Permanent member of the UN Security Council, has a special responsibility.
https://t.co/3pp8VSAqUH— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 1, 2022
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