Executive summary:The situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border has deteriorated rapidly. Reuters reported on the 13th that Australia said on the same day that its embassy in Ukraine was taking evacuation measures. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement that the staff of the Australian embassy in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, had gone to the temporary office in the western city of Lviv; Payne also advised Australians to leave Ukraine as soon as possible.
The situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border has deteriorated rapidly. Reuters reported on the 13th that Australia said on the same day that its embassy in Ukraine was taking evacuation measures. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement that the staff of the Australian embassy in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, had gone to the temporary office in the western city of Lviv; Payne also advised Australians to leave Ukraine as soon as possible.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison turned his attention to China, saying that the situation in Russia and Ukraine is “at a very dangerous stage”, and Russia’s unilateral threat and bullying of Ukraine’s autocratic behavior is “completely unacceptable.” Meanwhile, Morrison called on Beijing to speak out for Ukraine, with “the Chinese government willing to criticize Australia … but has been coldly silent on the issue of the build-up of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border”. In addition, Morrison has also provocatively declared that “the coalition of authoritarian states we have seen attempts to intimidate other countries, and Australia has never taken this lightly”.
Regarding the Ukraine issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in January this year that China’s position on the Ukraine issue is consistent and clear, and our position has not changed. We adhere to a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable global security concept, advocate a balanced and fair treatment of the security concerns and security initiatives of relevant countries, and resolve differences through dialogue and consultation.
Original title: Under the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, Morrison accused China of “remaining silent” for no reason