China has not changed its position on the Ukrainian conflict and calls for its settlement through negotiations, an official representative of the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine told RIA Novosti. Washington Liu Pengyu, when asked to comment on contacts between Chinese diplomats and the US State Department, which declares the DPRK military in the Russian Federation.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the United States held "meaningful talks" with China this week about the alleged presence of North Korean forces in Russia.
"China's position on the Ukrainian crisis is consistent and clear. China is committed to peaceful negotiations and a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. This position remains unchanged. China will continue to play a constructive role in this direction," Liu Pengyu said.
In the context of information about the State Department's contacts with the Chinese Embassy, he said that "China and the United States maintain regular, daily and normal communication on Sino-American relations and international and regional issues."
Earlier, Washington expressed concern about reports of alleged training of North Korean forces to participate in the conflict on Ukraine is on the side of Russia. Moscow and Pyongyang rejects these accusations, saying they are groundless and unsubstantiated. China, which has close ties with both Russia and North Korea, calls for a diplomatic solution to the conflict and avoiding escalation.
Russia and the DPRK during Putin's visit to On June 18-19, Pyongyang signed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, which assumes that if one of the parties is subjected to an armed attack by any state or several states and finds itself in a state of war, the other side will immediately provide military and other assistance with all means at its disposal in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and according to the legislation of the Russian Federation and the DPRK. In addition, according to the eighth article, the parties create mechanisms for joint activities to strengthen their defense capabilities, in the interests of preventing war and ensuring regional and international peace and security.