China has always pursued an independent peaceful diplomatic policy towards the situation in Ukraine and stands for respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states and observance of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang told reporters on Friday after the completion of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC).

According to the press service of the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine, the well-founded security interests of all states should also be taken into account, he said. Based on this, the Chinese side develops its own opinion and, together with the international community, is ready to play an active role in restoring peace.

"The current situation in Ukraine is of great concern. Every effort must be made to maintain the Russian-Ukrainian dialogue to overcome difficulties and reach a peaceful solution. We support and encourage all efforts aimed at a peaceful resolution of the crisis. The task of paramount importance is to avoid escalation of the tense situation, to the point of losing control," the press service said.

On this occasion, the embassy said that the international community and all parties have reached a consensus. "The Chinese side calls for maximum restraint to prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis. China has already put forward an initiative to respond to the situation in Ukraine and, in particular, to the humanitarian situation, and will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine," the diplomatic mission said.