On the 15th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian chaired a regular meeting. Reuters asked if the U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 14th that if Russia and Ukraine fail to reach an agreement within 50 days, the United States will impose a 100% tariff on Russia and secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil. What is China’s comment on this?
Lin Jian responded by saying that he had already addressed the relevant issues. He reiterated here that China has always believed that dialogue and negotiation are the only viable ways to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. A trade war does not have winners, and coercion and pressure cannot solve the problem. He also said, “We hope all parties can contribute to promoting the political resolution of the crisis in Ukraine, further creating an atmosphere and conditions for more beneficial efforts towards peacemaking and negotiations.”
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