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the Security Council meeting held on Wednesday during the annual
high-level U.N. General Assembly in New York, Michel will call
for "a just peace that respects the U.N. Charter and its core
principles — the territorial integrity of a sovereign nation."
Michel will then turn directly to the Chinese delegation to say:
"As responsible nations, let's join forces - to persuade Russia
to end this criminal war that is hurting so many," the draft
says.
China's Vice President Han Zheng is in New York for the annual
gathering of world leaders for the UNGA, and is currently
expected to attend the meeting of the 15-member council for
China, diplomats said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is also expected to
attend the council meeting.
China has abstained from votes by the 193-member U.N. General
Assembly that overwhelmingly demanded that Moscow withdraw its
troops from Ukraine and stop fighting. Russia invaded its
neighbour in February 2022.
China's abstentions appeared to reflect a bid to stay on the
diplomatic fence over the war in Ukraine. Beijing has said the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be
respected, but - in a nod to Russia's unease about NATO -
believes all security concerns should be addressed.
(Reporting by Gabriela Baczynska, Editing by Michelle Nichols
and Grant McCool)
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