So, this is kind of describing China as an economic competitor, partner somewhere, and a systemic rival. Altogether, it's confusing for China.So, I believe it tells about the confusion of Europe as a whole.

Yeah. There are so many slogans in Europe which are difficult to understand, even for Europeans.

For example, like, strategic autonomy, so on and so forth. And I hope this war actually would make Europeans to think about things more independently.

FT:At some point, the war in Ukraine will end.

And at that point, what kind of posture do you think China will take?

Is China interested, for instance, to help rebuild Ukraine?

We all know that China's been building infrastructure all over the world and lending about a trillion US dollars to the belt-and-road initiative to build infrastructure.

So do you think China might be looking for that kind of role in Ukraine after the war has ended, whenever that may be?

Zhou Bo:If China can invest trillions of dollars in belt-and-road initiative, that actually is around the world.

Why can't China help a war-torn country, which is always friendly toward China?

So, this is possible.

The second thing is about China's capability in infrastructure building.

So China actually could make...

If you look at the world, the roads that China builds, the houses or the buildings that China built... .

They are much faster in being made, and they are more affordable.

And this is important for a war-torn country like Ukraine.

So I believe China doesn't have exceptional capability, but China has unique capabilities in the postwar era for rebuilding a more beautiful Ukraine.

FT:Senior Colonel Zhou, thank you very much indeed for talking to us.

Zhou Bo:Thank you.