China has expressed concern about a further escalation of the war in Ukraine and is asking the Moscow and Kiev governments to be willing to negotiate. “China hopes that all parties remain calm, reasonable and restrained and resume peace talks as soon as possible,” Foreign Minister Qin Gang said in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, the ministry said today. of Foreign Affairs in Beijing.
Kuleba tweeted that he and Qin discussed “the importance of the principle of territorial integrity”. He emphasized President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s approach to immediately end Russian aggression and establish a just peace in Ukraine.
China has yet to condemn Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, but it recently unveiled a 12-point plan aimed at bringing about a ceasefire.
Ukraine and Russia have so far reacted cautiously to Beijing’s advance. In response, the West demanded that the Chinese government discuss its ideas not only with Russia, but also with Ukraine.