Last Update: May 18, 2023, 2:10 PM IST
Li Hui, China’s Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs, (R) sat with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (L) as ambassador in Moscow. (Credits: Reuters)
China has refrained from condemning Moscow’s aggression, and has instead sought to position itself as a neutral mediator who could help end the conflict.
Beijing said on Thursday that Li Hui, China’s special envoy to Ukraine, said there is “no panacea to resolve the crisis” as he repeatedly called on Kiev and Moscow to engage in talks.
China, a strategic ally of Russia, refrained from condemning Moscow’s invasion, and instead sought to position itself as a neutral mediator who could help end the conflict.
Li visited Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday, where he held talks with Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and other officials.
Li is the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion.
Li, China’s special envoy for Eurasian affairs, said, “There is no panacea to resolve the crisis, and all sides need to start from themselves, build mutual trust and prevent war, and create conditions for dialogue.” ” Ministry.
Li’s visit to Kiev was part of a European tour to promote Beijing’s proposals to end the conflict.
Li said in his talks with Ukrainian officials, including Kuleba, that China would “continue to provide assistance to Ukraine within its capabilities”.
Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in March.
In April, he spoke on the phone for an hour with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine’s Western allies have criticized Xi for refusing to condemn the invasion and for maintaining China’s strategic alliance with Russia, even as Moscow faces a deepening international isolation.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – AFP,
