On September 20, 2023, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu attended the United Nations (UN) Security Council high-level open debate on the Ukraine issue at the UN headquarters in New York.

Ma Zhaoxu said that China's position on the Ukraine issue is consistent and clear. President Xi Jinping has successively put forward the proposals of four points about what must be done, four things the international community must do together and three observations, which are China's fundamental approach to the settlement of the Ukraine issue. There are deep roots and complex causes for the development of the Ukraine crisis, and its protracted and escalating nature is not in the interest of any party. The international community should stay committed to promoting peace talks, avoid adding fuel to the fire, manage spillover risks, and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. China will uphold true multilateralism, maintain an objective and impartial stance, stand on the side of dialogue and peace, and the right side of history and is willing to work with members of the Security Council and relevant parties to continue playing a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council in September, chaired the meeting. Members of the Security Council and representatives of all parties attended the meeting.