China expresses support for efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of direct dialogue between the parties involved in the conflict. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, stated that the country supports “all efforts aimed at achieving peace” in Ukraine and called for a political resolution to the crisis. She added that China is ready to cooperate with the international community to promote stability and long-term peace.
This is reported by Kyiv24
“We support direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, as well as a political resolution to the crisis. We hope that all parties can reach a fair, long-term, and binding peace agreement acceptable to all sides through dialogue and negotiations”
China’s foreign policy is based on the principles of neutrality and refraining from providing military assistance to either side of the conflict. At the same time, Beijing remains a close political and economic ally of Russia, which raises concerns among Western countries. Unauthorized supplies of rare metals to Russia for weapon production, as well as China’s lack of condemnation of the war, confirm its vision as a strategic partner of Russia in this conflict.
Leaders’ Negotiations and China’s Position on the War
On May 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Following the meeting, the Chinese leader expressed hope for resolving the Ukrainian crisis through dialogue and emphasized the need to address the “root causes of the crisis.” The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) noted changes in China’s rhetoric after this meeting, which may indicate a desire for a balanced position in the conflict.
At the same time, the Kremlin emphasizes that Russia is not involving China in military actions in Ukraine and describes Beijing’s position as “measured.” However, investigations indicate that China is a primary supplier of rare metals to Russia, enabling it to maintain its military infrastructure. There are also reports of the recruitment of Chinese citizens into Russian military forces via social media, raising additional questions about China’s role in this war.