BEIJING
\nEscalating sanctions on Russia are complicating the global economic recovery process, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a telephone conversation with his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra.
\n\u201cThe US and Europe keep tightening sanctions on Russia. As for the difficult recovery of the global economy, it is like once again rubbing salt in the wound. Besides, it is causing undue damage to the wellbeing of people in all countries,\u201d Wang Yi said, as cited on the Chinese Foreign Ministry\u2019s website.
\nHe was hopeful that \u201call parties will be able to make more efforts to facilitate peace talks rather than doing the opposite.\u201d
\n\u201cThe international community is looking forward to an early ceasefire. It is also in line with China\u2019s hopes and expectations,\u201d the Chinese top diplomat added.
\nHe pointed out that \u201cRussia and Ukraine have already held four rounds of talks.\u201d According to Wang Yi, \u201calthough progress is slow, there is hope for a ceasefire and a peaceful future if talks continue.\u201d The Chinese foreign minister also said that Beijing would continue efforts to promote the talks.
\nOn February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation based on a request from the heads of the Donbass republics. The Russian leader stressed that Moscow had no plans to occupy Ukrainian territories and the goal was to demilitarize and denazify the country. In response, the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and a number of other countries announced sanctions on Russian individuals and entities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BEIJING Escalating sanctions on Russia are complicating the global economic recovery process, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a telephone conversation with his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra. \u201cThe US and Europe keep tightening sanctions on Russia. As for the difficult recovery of the global economy, it is like once again rubbing salt in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-249757","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-world"},"yoast_head":"\n