China backs peace efforts in Ukraine amid US-led talks
China has reiterated its support for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, calling for dialogue and negotiation as the only way to resolve the crisis.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that Beijing welcomes all initiatives that contribute to peace.
Her remarks followed meetings in Washington between United States President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was joined by several European leaders on August 18.
“China always believes that dialogue and negotiation are the only viable solutions to the Ukraine crisis. We support all efforts that are conducive to peace,” Mao told reporters.
“China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of the crisis and is glad to see Russia and the United States maintain contact, improve their relations and promote a political settlement process of the Ukraine crisis.”
Beijing also called on all parties taking part in the Washington talks to work towards a settlement.
“We hope that all parties and stakeholders will participate in the peace talks in a timely manner and reach a fair, lasting, binding and acceptable peace agreement to all parties as soon as possible,” Mao said.
The discussions in Washington come after a summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
That meeting did not result in a ceasefire but included pledges from both leaders to provide “robust security guarantees” to Ukraine.
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, escalating a conflict that began in 2014 with Moscow’s annexation of Crimea.
The war has caused tens of thousands of deaths, displaced millions, and severely disrupted global energy and food markets.
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