Kitajski predsednik Xi Jinping je pred uradnim obiskom v Franciji v vodilnem francoskem časniku Le Figaro objavil državniško kolumno s tremi sporočili glede namena obiska in načelih za poglobitev medsebojnega sodelovanja med Francijo in Kitajsko. Tukaj je poln angleški prevod. Zanimivo je predvsem tretje sporočilo, ki navaja temelje neodvisnosti tretjih držav glede vojne v Ukrajini, kjer Xi dal diplomatsko lekcijo Macronu s citiranjem Konfucija glede neodvisne drže in hkrati tudi francoskega pisatelja Romaina Rollanda, da se je

veliko lažje […] pustiti voditi, kot pa misliti s svojo glavo. To odrekanje je jedro slabega ravnanja.

Hkrati je Xi prijazno opomnil Evropo na to, kar evropski politiki (v svoji odvisnosti od ameriške zunanje politike in ameriških interesov) dosledno pozabljajo, da

dlje kot se bo vlekla ukrajinska kriza, večjo škodo bo povzročila Evropi in svetu.

Kitajska to razume, ker je zainteresirana za mir v svetu in trgovanje. Vojna je – ob gorju za vpletene strani –  slaba za trgovino in razvoj vseh, razen za prodajalce orožja.

Sklepni del Xijeve kolumne:

China has faithfully practiced the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Over the past 70-plus years since its founding, New China never provoked a war or occupied an inch of foreign land. China is the only country around the world that includes in its Constitution the commitment to the path of peaceful development, and China is the only country among the major nuclear-weapon states that is committed to no-first-use of nuclear weapons.

I have proposed in recent years the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative. As part of China’s efforts to help improve global governance and resolve tough question regarding human development, the three initiatives have won the support of more than 100 countries and international organizations.

China understands the repercussions of the Ukraine crisis on the people of Europe. China did not start the Ukraine crisis, nor is it a party to or a participant in it. Nonetheless, China has been playing a constructive role in striving for peaceful settlement of the crisis. I have made many appeals, among others, observing the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, and addressing the legitimate security concerns of all sides. I have stressed that nuclear weapons must not be used, and a nuclear war must not be fought. China has delivered to Ukraine many shipments of humanitarian aids, and sent its special representative many times to mediate among the countries concerned. The longer the Ukraine crisis drags on, the greater harm it will do to Europe and the world. China hopes that peace and stability will return to Europe at an early date. We stand ready to work with France and the whole international community to find a reasonable way out of the crisis.

The Palestinian-Israeli conflict pulls on our heartstrings as well. The fundamental solution lies in the establishment of an independent State of Palestine. History has repeatedly shown that the recurrent Palestine-Israel problem is rooted essentially in the failure of actual enforcement of relevant UN resolutions, in the continued erosion of the foundation for the two-state solution, and the deviation of the Middle East peace process. China and France have many in common on the Palestine-Israel issue. It is thus critical that we strengthen cooperation and help restore peace in the Middle East.

Confucius observed that “a man of true moral integrity is one who is both friendly but independent, and who does not compromise his principles, and who is independent without any bias or taking sides. How unflinchingly firm he is in his strength!” French writer Romain Rolland said that “it is so much easier to allow oneself to be guided than it is to think for oneself. This abdication is the kernel of the mischief.” Both China and France value independence as two major countries. Our interactions in the long course of history have released tremendous energy swaying the trajectory of the world. Now we are standing at another historical starting point. Let us join hands together on this new journey toward greater progress in China-France relations to the benefit of our two countries and the world!

Vir: CGTN