Jul 25, 2024 06:01 PM

China Supports Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, but Conditions Aren’t Yet ‘Ripe,’ Beijing Says

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Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, Wednesday in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The conditions for Russia-Ukraine negotiations are not yet “ripe,” but Beijing supports all efforts to work toward a political resolution to the war, China’s top diplomat said during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the comments during Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s first visit to China since Russia invaded its neighbor in February 2022, as the pair met in Guangzhou on Wednesday.

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China supports political efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war but notes that conditions for negotiations are not yet favorable.
Ukraine is ready to negotiate when Russia shows genuine readiness, but this has not been observed.
China emphasizes its role in peace efforts and plans to expand grain imports from Ukraine to maintain food security.

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February 2022：: Russia invaded Ukraine.

Earlier this month, 2024：: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met in Kazakhstan on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.