On the 23rd, Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, called on the international community to make every effort to prevent the situation in Ukraine from spiraling out of control. On the same day, Geng Shuang stated at the open meeting of the Security Council on Ukraine that for some time, the war in Ukraine has continued to escalate, and the trend of expansion has become increasingly evident, with significantly increased uncertainty. The destruction of Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant once again reminds us that if the war is allowed to delay, it will only bring more major risks, and any terrible scenario can happen. China hopes that both parties to the conflict will maintain calm and restraint, and the international community will avoid escalating tensions. In particular, we must strictly adhere to the bottom line of nuclear security, stay away from the red line of nuclear war, and do our best to avoid irreparable situations. Geng Shuang said that all efforts should be made to alleviate the suffering of the people. China once again calls on all parties concerned to strictly abide by International humanitarian law, strictly fulfill their obligations to protect civilians, ensure the safety of vulnerable groups such as women and children, and respect the basic rights of prisoners of war. China encourages the international community and humanitarian agencies to increase their humanitarian assistance efforts to the affected populations on the basis of adhering to the principles of humanitarian assistance. He said that efforts should be made to control the impact of spillovers. China calls on all parties to work together to reduce the negative impact of the crisis, maintain the stability of the global industrial and supply chains, and urge relevant countries to immediately lift so-called unilateral sanctions and long arm jurisdiction. The Black Sea grain export agreement should be implemented in a balanced, comprehensive and effective manner, and the memorandum of understanding signed between the United Nations and Russia should be carefully implemented. Geng Shuang said that we should make every effort to promote dialogue and negotiation. Recently, a peace delegation composed of leaders from six African countries, including South Africa, visited Ukraine and Russia, which China welcomes. I hope that countries that love peace and uphold justice in the world can issue rational voices to promote peace and promote negotiations. No matter how difficult the situation may be, the door to a political solution to the Ukrainian issue cannot be closed, efforts to stop war and promote negotiations cannot be relaxed, and the process of diplomatic negotiations cannot stagnate. We need to promote stronger contact and consensus among all parties, form the maximum common denominator, and gradually accumulate and create conditions for the final resolution of the crisis. Geng Shuang stated that on the issue of Ukraine, China has always advocated that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be safeguarded, the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter should be respected, reasonable security concerns of all parties should be taken seriously, and all efforts conducive to a peaceful resolution of the crisis should be supported. China will continue to work with the international community to play a positive and constructive role in promoting a political solution to the Ukrainian issue. (New News Agency)