Xi praises Russia's peace efforts amid ongoing Ukraine crisis
Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed satisfaction with the Kremlin's "positive efforts to resolve the crisis" in Ukraine, according to state media reports on Xi's conversation with Vladimir Putin. This conversation took place on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the neighboring country.
This marked the second phone conversation between these leaders this year.
History and modern times show us that China and Russia are good neighbors who cannot distance themselves from each other, and true friends who share difficulties, support each other, and develop together, according to a statement from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing.
Regarding the "crisis in Ukraine," as China continues to refer to the full-scale Russian invasion that began three years ago, Putin presented "current information on Russian-American contacts" and Russia's "principled position" on this issue.
According to the Russian leader, Moscow "is committed to eliminating the root causes of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and achieving a balanced peace plan, calculated for a long-term perspective."
The Chinese leader recalls the four principles
Chinese leader Xi reminded that Beijing presented the so-called four principles and "other ideas for resolving (this situation)" from the "beginning of the full escalation of the Ukrainian crisis." He also cited a six-point peace plan developed jointly with Brazil. He argued that these actions aimed to "create an atmosphere and conditions for a political resolution of the crisis."
Xi summarized that China is pleased that Russia and other interested parties are making positive efforts in this regard, not mentioning Ukraine by name as a participant in the talks.
The Communist authorities of the PRC have not condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Beijing opposes Western sanctions imposed on Moscow. After the outbreak of the war, both countries strengthened cooperation in many fields, including the military, and conducted joint military exercises. Last year, bilateral trade reached a record level of $237 billion.
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