Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned at the UN General Assembly against expansion of the Ukraine conflict, reiterating China's offer to broker peace talks and calling for de-escalation.
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The top priority is to commit to no expansion of the battlefield, no escalation of fighting, and no provocation by any party, and push for de-escalation of the situation as soon as possible.
China is committed to playing a constructive role, engaging in shuttle mediation and promoting talks for peace, not throwing oil on the fire or exploiting the situation for selfish gains.
Hungary will take part in the inaugural meeting of the Friends of Peace initiative in New York, co-led by China and Brazil
The majority of the world wants peace, with countries in the Global South frustrated over paying the price for a distant war
Arms supplies to Ukraine only prolong the conflict and increase suffering
Hungary supports diplomatic effort aligned with Chinese-Brazilian peace plan which stresses diplomacy as the only solution, preventing nuclear escalation and avoiding division of world into East and West blocs
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