BEIJING: Chinese language International Minister Wang Yi hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in southern China on Wednesday (Jul 24), with either side calling for peace as Russia’s warfare grinds on towards its neighbour.
China presents itself as a impartial occasion within the warfare and says it’s not sending deadly help to both facet, not like the USA 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 warfare.
Beijing’s international ministry mentioned the pair held talks within the metropolis of Guangzhou, with spokeswoman Mao Ning telling journalists they “exchanged views on the Ukraine disaster”.
“Though the situations and timing usually are not but mature, we help all efforts that contribute to peace and are keen to proceed to play a constructive position for a ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks,” she mentioned.
“China has at all times been firmly dedicated to selling a political answer to the disaster,” she added.
In a press release, Kuleba mentioned Ukraine “additionally desires to observe the trail of peace, restoration, and growth”.
“I’m satisfied that these are the strategic priorities that we share,” he mentioned, including “Russian aggression has destroyed peace and slowed down growth”.
Kuleba is the first senior Ukrainian official to go to China since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
His journey is scheduled to final till Friday.
