Both sides consider Moscow’s rhetoric on the use of nuclear weapons “unacceptable”
German Chancellor Olaf Sholz appealed this Friday to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “responsibility” for peace and asked him to use his influence over Russia to end the war in Ukraine, which began more than eight years ago. months. “It is about the principles of the Charter of the United Nations that we have all agreed and affirming these principles as the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each country. These are also important issues” for Beijing, remarked the first Western European leader to visit the Asian country since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
During his visit to the Asian giant, the German leader stressed that both parties consider Russian rhetoric on the use of nuclear weapons “unacceptable”. “The international community should jointly oppose the use or threats of using nuclear weapons, advocate against using and fighting nuclear wars,” Xi said.
“One China”
Scholz also warned of the consequences that a military intervention in Taiwan could have, although he defended the “one China” policy. Even so, he opted for any change to occur “peacefully and by mutual agreement.”
Beijing, for its part, asked Berlin for respect and cooperation. In this sense, Xi highlighted the importance of the two “influential powers” working together with “respect” in “times of change and chaos.” In addition, he urged “cooperation” to achieve an improvement in relations despite criticism from the West for his links with Moscow.
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