China and Russia call for political agreement in Ukraine war
Published: Thursday, May 16th 2024, 11:40
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Moscow and Beijing now consider a political agreement to be a suitable option for resolving the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. "Both sides see a political agreement as the right way to resolve the Ukraine crisis," said China's head of state and party leader Xi Jinping on Thursday in Beijing during a state visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
China hopes that peace and stability will soon be restored in Europe. Beijing is prepared to play a constructive role, said Xi.
So far, Beijing has not condemned Moscow's war of aggression in Ukraine and is outwardly neutral in the conflict. However, China - as an important trading partner - is backing Russia in the UN Security Council. There are also accusations that Chinese goods deliveries are supporting the neighboring country's arms industry. The USA has therefore already placed Chinese companies on sanctions lists.
Putin thanked China for initiatives that are helping to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. The Chinese had already presented a twelve-point plan to resolve the conflict more than a year ago. However, the proposals remained vague and therefore met with international criticism.
Beijing has not yet confirmed its participation in the upcoming peace conference in Switzerland, which Russia is not attending. Due to its good relations and influence on Moscow, China is considered a key participant. However, Russia is unlikely to have much interest in this.
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