The US expects China to play key role in ending war in Ukraine — State Department
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The US expects China to play a productive role in ending the war and achieving a lasting and just peace in Ukraine, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a briefing on July 16.
He made this statement hinting on close ties between Moscow and Beijing, and underscoring this partnership.
China remains Russia's main strategic partner, supporting its defense and industrial base, Miller said.
It is difficult to predict the further situation development.
"What I can say is that when we spoke directly to the Chinese government, we said that ultimately we hope that they can play a productive role in ending the conflict, but it has to be a role that recognizes who is who is the aggressor, and who is the victim," he added.
It has to be not just peace for the sake of peace, but a peace that will be fair and long-lasting for Ukraine."
China's position on Russia's war against Ukraine
The Chinese Foreign Ministry published a document on the settlement of the war in Ukraine in February 2023. Beijing called for an end to hostilities and to "resume direct dialogue" between Ukraine and Russia as soon as possible. At the same time, China did not mention the Russian troops withdrawal from Ukraine.
China's special representative Li Hui met in Moscow with representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry on March 2, declaring afterwards that the war in Ukraine should be "resolved through negotiations."
The settlement of the war in Ukraine is impossible without taking into account Russian interests, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and Li Hui stated.
China is ready to work on creating new driving forces for cooperation and strengthening friendship with Russia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on March 7.
China is providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal weapons to use in the war against Ukraine, British Defense Minister Grant Shapps accused China on May 22.
The United States does not currently have its own information on this matter, the White House spokesperson, Jake Sullivan, said at the same time.
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