China's Ukraine envoy called on other governments Friday to 'stop sending weapons to the battlefield' and appealed for peace talks at a time when Washington and its European allies are ramping up supplies of missiles and tanks to Ukrainian forces trying to recapture Russian-occupied territory.
China's Ukraine envoy called on other governments Friday to "stop sending weapons to the battlefield" and appealed for peace talks at a time when Washington and its European allies are ramping up supplies of missiles and tanks to Ukrainian forces trying to recapture Russian-occupied territory.
China is the only major government that has good relations with both Russia and Ukraine and has leverage as one of the biggest export markets for both. Xi's decision to send an envoy was welcomed by the Ukrainian government but prompted questions about China's motives after Beijing declared it had a "no limits' friendship with the Kremlin ahead of the February 2022 invasion.
European governments promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy missiles, tanks and drones when he visited Britain, France and Germany in mid-May. Ukraine has received Patriot anti-missile systems from the United States, Germany and the Netherlands. The United States, Spain, Germany and France have pledged a total of 300 tanks.
Li referred several times to outsiders "adding fuel to the fire" and making comments that "exacerbate the situation." He didn't name any party but used language Chinese officials invoke when criticizing U.S. dominance in global affairs.
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