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The council should focus on the pressing issues that threaten international peace and security and avoid taking on new topics without due consideration, Zhang said.

On the protection of civilians, Zhang said that every effort must be made to reduce the harm to civilians caused by conflict.

Echoing the views of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Zhang said that "the spillover effects of the Ukraine crisis is having a major impact on the world, developing countries in particular."

Putin added that restrictions and sanctions against China in this context are "unjustified" and contradict the norms of international law.

A Xinjiang official on Monday said that those attempting to sanction Xinjiang companies will only hurt themselves, and that enterprises like H&M should keep their eyes open and work to distinguish right from wrong.