On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said that the United Kingdom, France, and Germany would signal readiness to pivot toward Beijing if Washington pushes a Ukraine deal which Brussels does not like.
"China follows an independent foreign policy for peace. We develop relations and engage in cooperation with other countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence," Guo told a briefing.
China's stance on the Ukraine crisis is "consistent and clear," the spokesman said. Beijing supports all efforts aimed at a peaceful settlement and hopes all parties will reach a "fair, lasting and binding peace agreement through dialogue and negotiation at an early date," he added.