BEIJING: Chinese language International Minister Wang Yi hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in southern China on Wednesday (Jul 24), with each side calling for peace as Russia’s battle grinds on towards its neighbour.
China presents itself as a impartial social gathering within the battle and says it isn’t sending deadly help to both facet, not like the US and different Western nations.
However China is an in depth political and financial ally of Russia, and NATO members have branded Beijing a “decisive enabler” of the war.
Beijing’s overseas ministry stated the pair held talks within the metropolis of Guangzhou, with spokeswoman Mao Ning telling journalists they “exchanged views on the Ukraine disaster”.
“Though the circumstances and timing should not but mature, we assist all efforts that contribute to peace and are keen to proceed to play a constructive function for a ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks,” she stated.
“China has at all times been firmly dedicated to selling a political resolution to the disaster,” she added.
In a press release, Kuleba stated Ukraine “additionally needs to comply with the trail of peace, restoration, and improvement”.
“I’m satisfied that these are the strategic priorities that we share,” he stated, including “Russian aggression has destroyed peace and slowed down improvement”.
Kuleba is the first senior Ukrainian official to visit China since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
His journey is scheduled to final till Friday.