On October 15th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference.
Finnish reporter asked that, according to a statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Baku, Azerbaijan yesterday. Lavrov submitted a report to China. The report stated that Ukrainian authorities planned the Bucha incident in 2022 and then shifted blame onto the Russian military. Can the spokesperson confirm this? What are the comments from China?
Regarding the meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister, Mao Ning said, "We have already released information on this matter. I don't have any additional information to add."
The Buzhcha civilian death incident, also known as the Buzhcha event, was a civilian casualty incident that occurred in the town of Buzhcha, Kirov Oblast, Ukraine during the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
The Chinese side previously stated that, according to international humanitarian law, civilians should be protected from any form of violence during armed conflicts. Attacks against civilians are unacceptable and should not occur. Reports and images of civilian deaths in the town of Buzai are very troubling, and the circumstances and specific causes of the incident must be clarified. Any accusations should be based on facts, and before conclusions are drawn, all parties should exercise restraint and avoid unfounded accusations.
