Tuesday, April 26, 2022

"China Urges Restraint After Russia Warns of World War III"

From Newsweek:

China said Tuesday that "no one" wants to see a third world war and that it hopes the "relevant parties" in the Ukraine crisis can prevent the conflict from escalating further.

Speaking at his regular press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin warned of a "heavier price" on Europe and the rest of the world and encouraged the involved parties to reach a peaceful resolution as soon as possible.

"Under the current circumstances, all parties should, first and foremost, support dialogue and negotiation to prevent the expansion and prolongation of conflicts," he said.

The Foreign Ministry's comments came after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke openly about the "serious" risk of World War III in an interview that aired Monday. The conflict in the Russia-Ukraine war has so far involved only the two countries, although Ukraine is receiving substantial military aid from other nations, including the U.S. But there are concerns that the conflict could expand and involve the international community....

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