In a recent episode echoing global headlines, Poland’s military shot down drones that flew into its airspace overnight. While details on who was behind the drones are still up for debate, the situation has already sparked heated exchanges between Poland, Russia and Belarus. ✈️
China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, stepped into the spotlight on Friday with a simple plea: stay calm and avoid misunderstandings. 🚀❄️
Speaking to the UN Security Council, Geng warned that “any misunderstanding or misjudgment will deepen the trust deficit,” and cautioned that confrontational rhetoric could spark escalation. He compared ramping up tensions to “adding fuel to a fire in a room already filled with smoke”—a situation where no one truly wins.
Geng stressed that international relations should follow the UN Charter’s core principles: respect, dialogue and peaceful dispute resolution. He noted that this drone incident is a spillover from the Ukraine crisis and called for goodwill over hostility, mutual accommodation over military standoffs, and de-escalation over further escalation.
In short, he’s urging for calm chats over hot missiles. 🤝
China reaffirms its stance on the Ukraine issue as objective, impartial and consistent, pushing for peace talks and a political solution. According to Geng, China is ready to work with international partners to promote an early political settlement.
As Poland maintains that the drones came from Russia and Russia denies the claims, Beijing’s message is clear: talk it out, don’t amp it up. For young, globally aware readers scanning news on your phones, this is a reminder that even in high-stakes geopolitics, a cool head and open dialogue can make all the difference. 🌍📱
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Chinese envoy calls for restraint following Poland drone incident
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