China urges all sides to ensure safety of Ukraine nuclear facilities
China's foreign ministry urged all sides to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities in Ukraine
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin attends a news conference in Beijing, China 3 March 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
China's foreign ministry on Friday urged all sides to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities in Ukraine, after a fire broke out in a building adjacent to a nuclear plant there during intense fighting.
"We will monitor the situation and call on all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation and ensure the safety of relevant nuclear facilities," ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a daily briefing.
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