Q: On May 2, during the "counter-terrorism" operation launched by the Ukrainian military in the eastern city Sloviansk, two of its helicopters were shot down, killing two pilots. One pro-Russian militant was also killed. On the same day, clashes between several hundred pro-Russian demonstrators and supporters of Ukraine's government in the southern port city Odessa resulted in mass casualties. What is China's comment?
A: China is highly concerned about the continuous escalation of violent conflicts in Ukraine, and calls on all relevant parties in Ukraine to remain calm, exercise restraint, act upon the consensus reached by Russia, the US, the EU and Ukraine in Geneva, renounce force or any violent action that may cause the situation to deteriorate, start political talks and reconciliation process as soon as possible and move the situation towards de-escalation.