
China hopes that the conflict in Ukraine will end as soon as possible and calls on all parties concerned to resolve it diplomatically, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular briefing on Thursday. “China will continue to play a constructive role in the Ukrainian issue. We hope ...

Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba requested China provide security guarantees for Kiev, according to a lengthy interview published in Chinese media. The West and Ukraine have tried getting China to condemn Moscow’s operation in Ukraine, while Beijing is adamant about maintaining a neutral stance on the matter, while also strengthening ...