Beijing’s special envoy noted during a visit to Kiev earlier this week that there is no panacea for the war in Ukraine, but urged all sides to create the conditions for peace talks, China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Special Envoy for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui visited Kyiv on Tuesday and Wednesday, where he exchanged views with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister and other state leaders on ways to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict through a political settlement, a Foreign Ministry statement said.
“China is willing to support the international community to form the greatest common denominator to resolve the Ukraine crisis, and make its own efforts to stop the fighting and (and) establish a ceasefire and restore peace as soon as possible,” the statement said.
“China has always played a constructive role in easing the humanitarian situation in Ukraine in its own way and will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine within its capabilities,” he added.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Li said on Wednesday that Kiev would not accept any proposals to end the war that would involve losing territory or freezing the conflict, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said.
Li, who is a former ambassador to Russia, will also visit Poland, France, Germany and finally Russia during the multi-day trip. He is the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022.
During Li’s visit to Kyiv, bilateral relations were also discussed, and both sides agreed to work to maintain mutual respect and continue mutually beneficial cooperation, China’s Foreign Ministry said.
Both governments agreed that the recent phone call between President Xi Jinping and Zelensky showed the direction of development of relations.
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