China urges calm after Putin's nuclear threat


FE Team | Published: February 28, 2022 15:01:27 | Updated: March 01, 2022 13:24:18


Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin seen in this undated Reuters photo

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday that all sides should remain calm and avoid further escalation, after Russian President Vladimir Putin put his country's nuclear deterrent on high alert, reports Reuters.

Wang, speaking at a regular daily media briefing, also reiterated China's view that all countries' legitimate security concerns should be taken seriously.

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