China's Special Representative for Eurasia Li Hui and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mykhail Galuzin discussed Russia's war against Ukraine on March 2.
The representative of China came to Moscow
Reuters reports that, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, "a very active and thorough exchange of views on the Ukrainian crisis took place."
It was stated that any discussion of a political-diplomatic settlement is impossible without the participation of Russia and taking into account its interests in the field of security, — the Foreign Ministry of the aggressor country stated.
On February 28, China's Foreign Ministry announced that Li Hui will conduct the second round of "shuttle diplomacy" and plans to visit Ukraine, Russia, Poland, France and Germany.
China's attitude towards Russia's war against Ukraine
China did not condemn the invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine and promotes Russian theses, in particular, accusing the West of an unprovoked invasion.
Beijing says it maintains neutrality.
On February 28, a spokeswoman for China's Foreign Ministry said that China would continue to "play a unique role, carry out shuttle diplomacy, build consensus among all parties, and contribute China's wisdom to contribute to the political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine."
On February 23, 2023, China put forward its 12-point "peace plan" calling for de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in Ukraine. However, he was treated with skepticism.
In May 2023, Li Hui visited Ukraine. The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, emphasized to him that Ukraine does not accept any proposals that would involve the loss of its territories or the freezing of the war.
