A Chinese envoy warned on Tuesday that antagonism among countries will not be conducive to the settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
Speaking at a United Nations (UN) Security Council briefing on Ukraine, Dai Bing, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, said a political climate of antagonism has been permeating the international community since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, seriously disrupting the work of the UN in various fields, and calling into question the authority and effectiveness of the Security Council.
That is not conducive to the proper settlement of the Ukraine crisis, and may lead to the failure of global governance mechanisms, plunging the world into greater division and turmoil, which is not in the interest of any party, Dai told the Security Council meeting on Ukraine with the theme of “incitement to violence leading to atrocity crimes.”
Hate speech between countries can poison the international political climate to the detriment of world peace and stability, he warned. “We are all in the same boat. Our security is indivisible. Cold War mentality, the logic of hegemony, and bloc politics have long outlived their relevance,” he said. “We must substitute dialogue for confrontation, consultation for coercion, partnership for alliances, and win-win for zero-sum.” – CGTN
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