China's stance on regional conflicts remains clear: resolve them through dialogue

China's stance on regional conflicts is clear, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at the Munich Security Conference in Germany: they should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation, including the Ukraine crisis.

Wang, who is also a member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau, outlined the position in a speech at the "China Session" and took questions from the audience.

However, he stressed that China is not a party to the conflict, and the decision does not lie with China; What China can do is encourage peace talks. Beijing has sent envoys to mediate and, through various channels, emphasized to all sides the need for a ceasefire and a return to the negotiation table.

Wang expressed satisfaction that dialogues have recently begun on all aspects of the Ukraine crisis, particularly on substantive issues, and he welcomed these developments.

But he also acknowledged that significant differences remain and that peace talks cannot succeed overnight. Without dialogue there is no peace. And if dialogue does not continue, peace agreements will not automatically be reached, he said, adding that China encourages and supports all efforts for peace and will continue to play a constructive role in its own way.

Wang also emphasized Europe should not remain a bystander in the process. He said that after United States-Russia talks began early last year, Europe appeared sidelined, but Europe has the right and the obligation to join negotiations. Europe should not be on the menu, but at the table, he said. China supports Europe engaging in dialogue with Russia and presenting its own proposals, and hopes that through addressing root causes and building a more balanced, effective, and sustainable European security framework, similar crises can be prevented, ensuring long-term stability for the continent.