This week, the geopolitical landscape was marked by China's intensified diplomatic efforts concerning the Ukraine crisis. Chinese diplomat Li Hui embarked on a tour across Ukraine, Russia, and several European countries, including a planned visit to Brussels, Paris, Berlin, and Warsaw, aiming to gauge the possibility of Beijing assuming a peacemaking role in the conflict. The initiative reflects China's desire to facilitate direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks and to build consensus among the involved parties for eventual peace negotiations. Despite China's push for diplomacy, there's skepticism about the collaboration between China and the U.S. in ending the conflict, as indicated by Washington's tepid endorsement. Additionally, Ukraine's ambassador to China, Pavlo Riabikin, faced challenges in securing meetings with Chinese officials, having reached out to almost 40 different ministries and municipalities, highlighting a complex perception of China in Ukraine as a "hostile country." Amidst these diplomatic moves, concerns about the escalation of the conflict and its alignment with the international community's interests, including those of China and Germany, were expressed.
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Envoy: Escalation of Ukraine crisis not in China, Germany's interest https://t.co/D2WdtOZLRw
The current conflict and confrontation in the Ukraine crisis pose a risk of further escalation, which is not in line with the common interests of the international community, including China and Germany, Li Hui, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian… https://t.co/fgf1fexC6q
China calls for direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks, offers to ‘build bridges’ https://t.co/lND4bXGDir
“Ukrainian people see China as a hostile country. But at the same time, the Ukrainian president and officials still want to see China at the same table with other countries to discuss [Zelensky’s] peace talks" Don't miss this week's #DiplomacyWatch: https://t.co/jfjOiH9h9M
"Ukraine’s ambassador, Pavlo Riabikin, has secured only a handful of meeting since his arrival in the Chinese capital last summer, despite sending requests to almost 40 different ministries and municipalities." @Colum_M https://t.co/YtDtDRs79R
China wants Russia at Ukraine peace talks – media https://t.co/v7iWJeviaS https://t.co/R6JmXdP4mO
China's foreign minister Li is expected to visit Brussels, Paris, Berlin and Warsaw to get a sense of whether there is really an opportunity for Beijing to assume the role of peacemaker. @blaise_malley in this week's #DiplomacyWatch https://t.co/jfjOiH8Jke
When China first indicated interest in playing a peacemaking role, Washington tepidly endorsed the possibility, but there is little indication that the two countries are willing to work together to end the conflict, writes @blaise_malley https://t.co/jfjOiH9h9M
Chinese diplomat Li Hui traveled to Ukraine, Russia, and elsewhere in Europe this week in what he described as an effort to build consensus among various parties for eventual peace talks. More from @blaise_malley: https://t.co/jfjOiH8Jke
This week in #Ukraine diplomacy: The Chinese are making a push for talks https://t.co/jfjOiH8Jke
In Beijing and Kyiv, the divide between China and Europe over the war in Ukraine was on display this week. https://t.co/aH1n6fF9Zi