3月1日，驻布里斯班总领事阮宗泽在澳大利亚全国性主流媒体《澳人报》纸质版和网络版撰写专栏文章《中国化解乌克兰危机的和平方案》。全文如下：
China seeks peace in Ukraine crisis
On February 24, as the full escalation of the Ukraine crisis reached its one-year mark, we released China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis. Overall, the response of the international community toward the document is positive.
Many countries welcome and support the document, acknowledging China’s constructive role. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, says: “The plan put forward by the Chinese government is an important contribution.” However, some Western countries suspect China’s position and purpose, claiming China can’t be an “honest co-ordinator” due to its close relations with Russia.
Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, on the one hand, the West has been accusing China of doing nothing, demanding China’s effective role in the crisis by the use of its good relations with Russia. On the other hand, they’ve been questioning China’s normal bilateral exchanges with Russia and positive efforts on facilitating talks. Isn’t that Doublethink?
What has China said? To sum up, China’s principled position lays out 12 points, including respecting the sovereignty of all countries, abandoning the Cold War mentality, ceasing hostilities and resuming peace talks. China is not a concerned party or bystander, but a peace plan promoter.
China has always independently assessed the situation on the basis of the historical context and the merits of the issue, actively promoting world peace and economic stability. The above position is in line with China’s consistent principles on the Ukraine crisis, and is based on our observation and conclusion one year after the outbreak.
The Ukraine crisis can only be resolved through political settlement. China’s position on that is consistent and stable. On February 25, 2022, one day after the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, President Xi Jinping pointed out during his telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that China has long held the basic position of respecting all countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, and abiding by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. As mentioned, it is important to reject the Cold War mentality; take seriously and respect the reasonable security concerns of all countries, and; reach a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism through negotiation. China supports Russia in resolving the issue through negotiation with Ukraine.
Worryingly, the crisis has now turned into a confrontation between NATO and Russia, with risks of continuing escalation. While all parties are taking opposing positions and making calculations with great division, it’s the Ukrainian and Russian people who are bleeding.
The root cause is the unlimited eastward expansion of NATO, a pursuit of unilateral security. As the world’s largest military bloc, NATO can’t live without an enemy. The Ukrainian crisis provides the oxygen it needs for life extension. NATO won’t “waste this crisis-turned-opportunity” as it not only presses ahead with bringing in new members, but also expands to other regions. The US and NATO member countries are pouring out heavy weapons to the battlefield in Ukraine, much enjoyed by their military-industrial complex.
Though encircled by Western countries, led by the US, in fields including political, economic, trade and cultural sanctions, Russia hasn’t been brought down. In the recent State of the Nation address, President Putin said it’s impossible to defeat Russia on the battlefield.
Besides, here comes the resurgence of the so-called “China Responsibility theory”. Some countries groundlessly claim that China “may give weapons to Russia”, trying to escalate conflict by smearing and pressuring China. The international society should be vigilant about this.
The development of China cannot happen without a secure international environment. Likewise, world security would not be possible without the security of China. Days before, China released the Global Security Initiative Concept Paper, which expounds the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, pursues the objective of building a security community, and advocates a new path to security featuring dialogue over confrontation, partnership over alliance and win-win over zero-sum. This demonstrates China’s firm resolve to defend global security.
All in all, the ups and downs of the Ukraine crisis last year fully show that there is no simple solution to a complex issue. We should address both symptoms and root causes. In the face of full escalation of the Ukraine crisis, striving for peace is the world consensus and solving it through negotiation is the key. China’s position paper can stand the test of time.
Dr Ruan Zongze is the consul-general of the People’s Republic of China in Brisbane.
中国化解乌克兰危机的和平方案
2月24日，在乌克兰危机爆发一周年之际，中国发表了《关于政治解决乌克兰危机的中国立场》文件。对此，国际社会的反应总体积极，不少国家表示欢迎与支持，肯定中国的建设性作用。联合国秘书长发言人迪雅里克表示，中方发布的文件是一项重要贡献。而一些西方国家对中国的立场和意图表示怀疑，认为鉴于中国与俄罗斯的密切关系，中国不可能成为“诚实的调解者”。危机爆发以来，一方面，西方指责中国无所作为，要求中国利用与俄罗斯的友好关系在乌克兰危机上发挥作用；另一方面，又质疑中国与俄罗斯的正常交往，否认中国劝和促谈的积极作用，岂非函矢相攻？
中国到底说了什么？概括而言，中国的原则立场包括尊重各国主权、摒弃冷战思维、停火止战、启动和谈等12个方面。中国并非乌克兰危机的当事方，也非袖手旁观者，而是在积极献计献策，为和平而努力。中方始终从乌克兰问题的历史经纬和是非曲直出发，独立自主作出判断，积极促进世界和平，促进全球经济秩序稳定。上述立场既是中方对乌克兰危机的一贯原则，也是对该危机发生一年来的观察与总结。
政治解决乌克兰危机是唯一出路，中国这一立场具有连续性和稳定性。中国国家主席习近平2022年2月25日，即乌克兰危机爆发第二天，在同俄罗斯总统普京通电话时，第一时间就阐明了中国立场。习近平主席指出，中方关于尊重各国主权和领土完整、遵守联合国宪章宗旨和原则的基本立场是一贯的。要摒弃冷战思维，重视和尊重各国合理安全关切，通过谈判形成均衡、有效、可持续的欧洲安全机制。中方支持俄方同乌方通过谈判解决问题。
令人担忧的是，这场危机早已演化为北约与俄罗斯之间的一场对决，还有持续升级的风险，而博弈各方立场对立，各有所图，鸿沟明显，然而，流血的却是乌克兰、俄罗斯人民。
北约无限度东扩，追求单方面的安全，难辞其咎。作为世界上最大的军事集团，北约不能没有敌人，而乌克兰危机为其存续提供了氧气。北约不仅加紧吸收新成员，还有将其扩展到其他地区的冲动，并不愿意“浪费这一危机”。美国和北约国家的重型武器源源不断地运往乌克兰战场，其军工复合体乐此不疲。
面对以美国为首的西方联盟的全面围剿，包括政治、经济、贸易、人文等多方面极限施压，俄罗斯并未被击倒。俄罗斯总统普京近日在发表国情咨文时称，在战场上战胜俄罗斯是不可能的。
此外，所谓“中国责任论”重新粉墨登场。有关国家毫无根据地宣称中国“可能向俄罗斯提供武器”，向中国施压、泼脏水，企图扩大战事，需要国际社会提高警惕。
中国的发展离不开安全的国际环境，同样没有中国的安全也就没有世界的安全。就在此前两天，中国发布《全球安全倡议概念文件》，阐释了坚持共同、综合、合作、可持续的安全观，以构建安全共同体为目标，倡导走出一条对话而不对抗、结伴而不结盟、共赢而非零和的新型安全之路，展现了中方对守护全球安全的决心。
总之，乌克兰危机一年来的跌宕起伏充分说明，任何复杂的问题均没有简单的答案，必须标本兼治。面对乌克兰危机的全面升级，争取和平是国际社会的共识，通过谈判解决乌克兰危机才是钥匙。中国关于政治解决乌克兰危机的立场经得起时间的检验。
（阮宗泽）