In a marked reaffirmation of its diplomatic stance on the Ukraine conflict, China has expressed strong support for the recent revival of direct talks between Moscow and Kiev, advocating a political solution that takes into account the legitimate concerns of all parties involved. Beijing, which has long maintained a neutral posture and resisted Western-led sanctions on Russia, stated it is prepared to continue playing a constructive role in seeking peace.

During a press briefing on May 20, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning commented on the latest phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, who has re-emerged as an informal interlocutor amid escalating global calls for de-escalation. According to Mao, “China supports all efforts conducive to peace” and favors dialogue over confrontation. She emphasized that direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are essential and that a fair, lasting, and mutually acceptable peace agreement should be the end goal.

China’s position on the Ukraine conflict has remained largely consistent since the crisis intensified with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. From the outset, Beijing has avoided direct condemnation of Moscow’s actions, instead focusing its criticism on NATO’s eastward expansion and what it perceives as the West’s Cold War mentality.

In February 2023, on the one-year anniversary of the invasion, Beijing released a 12-point proposal titled “China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis.” The document emphasized principles such as respect for national sovereignty, cessation of hostilities, resumption of peace talks, and rejection of unilateral........

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