China urged the United States to stop shifting the blame on the Ukraine crisis, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday.
Wang made the comments in response to the statement of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to China over the economic and trade exchanges between China and Russia.
"It is extremely hypocritical and irresponsible for the U.S. side to pass a bill on large-scale aid package to Ukraine and at the same time make groundless accusations against normal economic and trade exchanges between China and Russia. The root cause of the Ukraine crisis lies in the long-standing regional security conflicts in Europe. The only way to resolve the issue is to accommodate the legitimate security concerns of all parties and establish a balanced, effective and sustainable European security framework through dialogue and negotiation," said Wang.
China urged the United States to take concrete actions for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, said Wang.
"China is neither the one that created the Ukraine crisis nor a party to it. We have always upheld an objective and just position and actively promoted peace talks. Shifting the blame on China will not solve the problem, nor will it alleviate the passive situation of the relevant parties in the Ukraine crisis. Let those who tied the bell on to the tiger be the ones to untie it. We advise the U.S. side to stop trying to blame China and make concrete efforts for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis," said the spokesman.
"China has not added fuel to the flame, still less profiteered from the conflict, nor will it accept blame shifting. We will continue to stand on the side of peace, dialogue and justice, and play a constructive and responsible role in bringing the crisis to an early end. Meanwhile, we will firmly safeguard our legitimate and lawful rights and interests," he said.
China urges US to stop shifting blame on Ukraine crisis: FM spokesman
Catering in China saw significant growth in the May Day holiday on May 1-5, as food tours flourished in various regions of the country, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Monday.
In the five-day holiday, sales by major retail and catering enterprises nationwide increased by 6.8 percent compared with the same period of last year, and customers in key shopping districts in 36 of the 70 large and medium-sized cities nationwide increased by 15.1 percent, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce.
To attract tourists during the holiday, many cities vied with one another to promote local delicacies.
In the northeastern city of Qiqihar, a most favored food was barbecue. Families would drive to campgrounds to enjoy the sizzle of the grill.
"The barbecue is very good and the place is very nice," said a tourist.
In the eastern city of Xiamen, many tourists wandered the alleys and explored the street food and snacks around the neighborhood, getting out with their hands and stomach full.
"It is lively here. I've bought yam paste cake, which is famous here, and other snacks. I like the living atmosphere here," said Ms. Jiang, a tourist.
Meanwhile, local vendors all experienced busy days.
Hong Zimin, a vendor of hand-shredded chicken, said queues would extend from five p.m. to eight p.m.
"There are so many people here that dozens of us can hardly serve them," Hong said.
Similar situations occurred at a night market in Yinchuan, northwest China, where people were flocking to stalls selling local snacks.
"People from many regions have come here, and it gets crowded after seven p.m., and then it gets hectic," said Liu Bao, a vendor selling heated milk.
Tourists cared not only about the taste of food, but also about the vibe and style of dining. Food and beverage merchants managed to incorporate traditional or fashionable cultural elements into the products and dining environment, inviting tourists to stay, unwind and taste during the holiday.
Catering sees increase in holiday as food tour becomes trend
