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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will meet with China's Xi Jinping

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says China's interest in the war is "not bad", as he reveals plans to meet President Xi Jinping after Beijing called for urgent peace talks to end the Ukraine war.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

China-Russia ties: What's behind Beijing's peace proposal for Ukraine?

A year after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the conflict continues with no end in sight. China claims to have a neutral stance, but has so far refused to call the war Russia's invasion, and has declared unlimited friendship with Moscow. One year into the war, the Beijing…

France 24 · Feb 24, 2023

All you need to know about China’s plan for Russia-Ukraine talks

Beijing has released a 12-point position paper, calling for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2023

Ukraine: Beijing's peace initiative offers glimpse at how China plans to win the war

Beijing’s “Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis” has now been officially released by the country’s foreign ministry, after being foreshadowed by China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, at the recent Munich Security Conference.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2023

China: why Beijing has decided this is the year to 'unify' with Taiwan

The likelihood of China using military force to “reunify” Taiwan is growing.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2023

Year of war in Ukraine tests China’s ‘no limits’ relationship with Russia

There are signs Beijing wants a quick political resolution to conflict as its patience with Russia wears thin

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023

What is China’s peace proposal on how to end Ukraine war?

China offers 12-point proposal to end war

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

West reacts with skepticism to Chinese ceasefire proposal for Ukraine

The West reacted with skepticism to China's proposal on Friday - the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - for a ceasefire, with NATO saying Beijing did not have much credibility as a mediator.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

China calls for a cease-fire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its second year, Beijing has repeatedly said it would broker any cease-fire talks, a proposal Ukrainians are wary of because of China's close ties with Moscow.

WEKU · Feb 24, 2023

Beijing official in Hong Kong warns US envoy after speech

A Chinese diplomat has met with the U.S. consul general in Hong Kong and warned him not to cross “red lines” to protest what China called his “inappropriate” interference in the territory’s affairs

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023