Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that Russia's security concerns about NATO's eastward expansion are "legitimate" and should be respected.
"If NATO keeps expanding eastward, is it conducive to maintaining peace and stability in Europe?" Wang asked in a speech at the Munich Security Conference.
The Chinese top diplomat called on all sides to work towards a peaceful solution to the Ukraine tensions rather than hype war and create panic. Wang added that China believes Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity should be respected.