Zhang Jun, permanent representative of China to the United Nations, made a statement at the emergency meeting of the Security Council to consider the Ukrainian issue on the evening of 21, calling on all parties concerned to exercise restraint and seek a reasonable solution to the Ukrainian issue through diplomatic efforts. Zhang Jun said that China is highly concerned about the latest development of the situation in Ukraine. China has fully expounded its position at the previous two meetings of the Security Council. Under the current situation, all parties concerned should exercise restraint and avoid any action that may aggravate tensions. China welcomes and encourages all efforts to promote a diplomatic settlement and calls on all parties concerned to continue dialogue and consultation and seek reasonable solutions to each other's concerns on the basis of equality and mutual respect. Zhang Jun said that the current situation in Ukraine is the result of the joint action of a series of complex factors. China has always decided its position in accordance with the merits of the matter itself and advocates that all countries peacefully resolve international disputes in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. (Xinhua News Agency)