China on Monday called on all relevant parties to remain rational and avoid actions that would escalate tensions and impact the crisis in Ukraine.

Spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a daily press conference that China was closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine.

According to him, the Chinese embassy and consulates in the country are operating as usual.

Wang said the Chinese embassy in Ukraine has issued a consular notice asking Chinese citizens to closely monitor the situation on the ground, stating that it will provide consular protection.

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Wang said that to solve the Ukrainian issue, it was necessary to return to the starting point of the Minsk-2 agreement, which was endorsed by the U.N. Security Council.

He noted that China’s position on Ukraine was consistent, clear, and unchanged.

“All parties should push for a comprehensive settlement of the Ukrainian crisis and relevant issues through dialogue and negotiation,” the spokesperson said.