Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be protected: China

Warning against Nato’s eastward expansion Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of every country must be safeguarded, and "Ukraine is no exception," reports the South China Morning Post.

According to the SCMP, Wang told the 58th Munich Security Conference via video link on Saturday that "all countries’ sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity must be safeguarded because these are the basic principles in international relations established through the United Nations Constitution."

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Wang Yi also urged the international community to oppose attempts to restart a new "Cold War.

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Wang stated that one country's security should not be attained at the price of other countries' security, and that regional security should not be based on military blocs being strengthened.

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Wang Yi tells the Munich Security Conference that those who question China's position on Ukraine's territorial integrity are misleading.

He does, however, warn against further Nato expansion, reflecting a position shared recently in Beijing by Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.

(With inputs from agencies)