[Epoch Times, February 23, 2022]On February 21, Russia announced that it recognized the independence of the two republics in eastern Ukraine and ordered Russian troops to enter. On February 22, 13 of the 18 questions and answers released at the press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China were about Ukraine. Spokesman Wang Wenbin was overwhelmed by reporters’ questions and never dared to make a real statement, exposing the three major embarrassments of the CCP.
The first big embarrassment: the CCP has repeatedly denied that tensions come true
Chinese Foreign Ministry news conference February 21, and Wang Wenbin said, not to “push the tension, panic, and even render war.” His voice hardly ever, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced its recognition of two independent republic in eastern Ukraine, and the Russian military command to enter. The United States immediately confirm the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The U.S. initially revealed that Russia might attack on February 16, and Russia engaged in a fake withdrawal. At the press conference of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on February 17, Wang Wenbin once said that “spreading false information and creating tension will not help resolve the Ukraine issue”, and that “hype up the crisis and stimulate tension” is not allowed.
February 18, US President Biden will determine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At the press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 18, Wang Wenbin said, “The credibility of the U.S. intelligence agencies has been tested on issues such as Iraq and Ukraine.” .
US intelligence actually quite accurate. Russia launched the attack on the second day after the end of the Beijing Winter Olympics. If the CCP knew about it, it would be playing tricks on Russia. complicity. The CCP has no credibility in the international arena. This time, for Russia, not only will it have no credibility, but it will also be considered an accomplice. Wang Wenbin are afraid to even the last part of the explanation.
The second biggest embarrassment: whether the international rules that the CCP has repeatedly declared are still to be followed
On February 19, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a video speech at the Munich Security Conference that he expected major countries to “take the lead in abiding by international commitments, take the lead in fulfilling the purposes of the UN Charter, and take the lead in making contributions to world peace and development”; “adhering to political solutions to various regional hotspot issues” “; “The purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations must be adhered to”, “regardless of which country”, “the international rules cannot be replaced by their own will, let alone above the international rules.”
At the press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 22, spokesman Wang Wenbin still said at the beginning that “the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be jointly safeguarded”. A reporter asked: UN Secretary-General Guterres said that Russia’s designation of the two independent regions of Ukraine does not conform to the principles of the UN Charter. China has always expressed its support for the international system with the United Nations at its core. This time, is it supporting Russia’s decision or not?
Wang Wenbin had to prevaricate, “The position on the Ukraine issue is consistent. The security interests of any country should be respected and safeguarded”; “I call on all parties concerned to exercise restraint and resolve differences through negotiation.”
Another reporter asked: What actions is China taking to promote a peaceful settlement? Wang Wenbin still did not dare to express his position, only saying that “continue to communicate with all parties according to the merits of the matter”.
Faced with simple facts, Wang Wenbin suddenly couldn’t figure out the “right and wrong”. Another reporter asked: Does Ukraine ask China to use its influence over Russia to prevent Russia from further invading Ukrainian territory? Wang Wenbin simply said, “China’s position on the Ukraine issue has been introduced.”
There reporter asked: whether China is ready to help Russia cope with sanctions? Wang Wenbin again to avoid repeating only “called on all parties to exercise restraint.”
The spokesperson of the CCP’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs used to be so high-profile as a wolf, and now he is hesitant to be questioned by reporters. He dares not even insist on international norms, nor dare to talk about sanctions, and he has no countermeasures to ease the situation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should not have obtained the accurate statement from the upper level, revealing the embarrassment of the CCP, and reflecting the weakness of the CCP’s ability to handle international crises.
The third big dilemma: national sovereignty and territorial integrity should not insist
At the press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 22, a reporter asked: China has always supported the principle of non-interference in internal affairs and respect for the sovereignty of other countries. Does Russia’s recognition of “separated areas” violate Ukraine’s sovereignty?
Spokesman Wang Wenbin did not respond directly, but said vaguely, “The legitimate security concerns of any country should be respected, and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be jointly safeguarded.”
A reporter asked: Does China recognize the “Donetsk People’s Republic” and “Luhansk People’s Republic” as two new independent countries? Wang Wenbin prevaricates again, saying that “the position on the Ukraine issue is consistent and clear, and there has been no change.”
Another reporter asked: Does China believe that Russia’s latest move violates the new Minsk agreement? Wang Wenbin still said that “the position on the Ukraine issue is consistent.”
Afterwards, a reporter asked the core question: Russia insists that Ukraine is not an “independent country”, while China insists that Taiwan is part of China. Are there any similarities between the two? Wang Wenbin said, “Have strong determination, firm will, and strong ability to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity”; but avoided the issue of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Another reporter asked: Last year’s BRICS summit stressed that the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected. In China’s view, does Russia’s latest action in Ukraine conform to this principle? Wang Wenbin only responded, “Respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries is the basic norm of international relations, which reflects the purpose of the UN Charter, and all parties should abide by it”; but continued to avoid the issue of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Wang Wenbin did not answer, the CCP will not easily admit that Russia violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, but not directly support Russian claims on eastern Ukraine’s independence, otherwise, not only the Taiwan issue can not be justified, the CCP has been worried about Tibet, Xinjiang I am afraid that such issues will become big trouble.
The CCP’s international image has been completely disfigured
Xinhua News Agency reported on February 22 that Zhang Jun, the permanent representative of the Chinese Communist Party to the United Nations, spoke at the emergency meeting of the Security Council on the Ukraine issue, claiming that he “advocates that all countries should peacefully resolve international disputes in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter”, but did not say that Russia violated Ukraine’s sovereignty and sovereignty. The territorial integrity did not say that Russia violated the UN Charter and international norms, but said that “the development of the situation in Ukraine to the current situation is the result of a series of complex factors”; the CCP “determines its own position according to the merits of the matter itself.”
On the surface, the CCP avoids making a direct statement, but it actually means making a statement in disguise, tacitly acknowledging Russia’s violation of the UN Charter and international norms. The CCP claims to be a big country, but in front of the world it pretends not to understand such a simple “right and wrong”.
The embarrassment shown by the CCP is completely inconsistent with its status as a permanent member of the United Nations. However, the CCP has repeatedly tried to participate in “global governance” and even arrogantly said that it will build a “new type of international relations”. Now it has completely revealed its background. On the Ukraine issue, the CCP has not only made a fool of itself internationally, it cannot justify itself in mainland China.
Chinese people are really willing to let such a regime on behalf of China? Helpless to the fact that once again the world a lesson, how to deal with the Chinese Communist Party, is the need to make a final decision!
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