China Urges Ukraine, Russia to Resume Peace Talks
China called on Ukraine and Russia to resume peace talks “as soon as possible” and reiterated its support for an immediate ceasefire during a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, June 30. Speaking at. . .
China called on Ukraine and Russia to resume peace talks “as soon as possible” and reiterated its support for an immediate ceasefire during a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, June 30. Speaking at themeeting, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Sun Lei, urged both sides to return to negotiations and demonstrate the political will needed to reach a peaceful settlement in line with the principles of the UN Charter. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the@Kyivpost_official. “China continues to call for an immediate ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks,” Sun said. Sun also urged Kyiv and Moscow to demonstrate the political will needed to reach a peaceful settlement, saying efforts to find a diplomatic solution should begin without delay. He added that the war’s humanitarian impact continues to worsen, with civilians bearing the brunt of the fighting. Beijing renews calls for negotiationsAccording to Sun, China believes diplomacy remains the only viable path to ending the war and urged both Russia and Ukraine to resume direct dialogue without delay. The remarks come as negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow remain stalled, with no new round of talks announced. The latest round of talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United Statestook place in Geneva on Feb. 17. Russia later said the negotiating process had stalled amid escalating tensions surrounding Iran. China has consistently portrayed itself as a neutral party in Russia’s war against Ukraine while calling for a political settlement. Other Topics of InterestRussia’s Small Businesses Pay the Price of Spiraling Ukraine WarRising prices and a volatile currency have been among the major domestic economic fallouts of Moscow’s four-year offensive on Ukraine. Beijing’smost significant attemptat mediation came in 2024, when it sent its special representative for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, on a “shuttle diplomacy” tour. The tourdid not lead to any substantial stepstowards de-escalation. China has never condemned Russia’s full-scale invasion and has continued to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Moscow. Western governments and intelligence agencies have repeatedly accusedChina of providing indirect support to Russia’s war effortthrough trade, financial cooperation and diplomatic backing. Officials have also said Chinese companies continue supplying Russia with dual-use goods, including microelectronics, machine tools, optical equipment, drones and drone components, and communications technology that can support Moscow’s defense industry. In oneleaked callin April, Russian ministry officials were heard confirming that China supplies “90 percent” of drone electronics. Beijing has denied providing military assistance to Russia and hasprotested against EU sanctionson private Chinese firms for supplying Moscow. Kyiv PostKyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.