China will adhere to its “objective and fair position”.

During a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said that the path to peace talks on ending the war in Ukraine will not be easy. At the same time, the PRC will continue to adhere to its “objective and fair position”.

“The Chinese side emphasized that the Russian side has stated that it has never refused to resolve the conflict through diplomatic negotiations, and expressed its gratitude for that,” Chinese state broadcaster CCTV quoted Xi Jinping as saying.

The President of the People’s Republic of China also stated that China and the Russian Federation should closely coordinate their actions and cooperate in the international sphere. But Putin, in comments on Russian television, declared his desire to develop a military partnership with China. At the same time, nothing was mentioned about this in the statements of the PRC.

Relations between Moscow and Beijing: the latest information

China remains one of Russia’s international partners. He supports the Russian Federation only at the level of narratives, but practically takes a neutral position in the war.

China’s ambassador to the European Union, Fu Cun, said that the war in Ukraine has put China “in a very difficult political position”, straining relations with Europe.

Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmytro Medvedev met with Xi Jinping last week. The latter declared the need for a diplomatic settlement of the war.

A few days after the visit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that China will continue to strengthen relations with the Russian Federation in 2023.

The ex-coordinator of the US State Department on sanctions, Daniel Fried, explained why China will not support Russia militarily. The Middle Kingdom was shocked by the weak results of the occupying army in Ukraine.