Zelensky urges China to use its diplomatic weight to end Russia’s war with Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called upon China to utilize its diplomatic influence to assist in ending the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. President Zelensky emphasized China's potential to play a "strong diplomatic role" in facilitating a resolution to the war, which has been ongoing for more than four years with no significant diplomatic breakthroughs.

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Ukraine on its Independence Day, sending a letter expressing China's support for mutual respect, equality, and benefit between the two nations. Despite this, China's closer partnership with Russia has hindered efforts to mend ties with the European Union, as China's strategic rivalry with the United States persists.

Ukrainian diplomats have urged China to adopt a more active role in advancing the peace process, safeguarding global food security, restoring a reliable grain corridor, and ensuring freedom of civilian navigation. Chinese officials have consistently maintained that their relationship with Russia is not directed at any third party and that they support a political settlement of the war through dialogue and negotiations.