China, which has sought to present itself as a neutral party, has repeatedly called for a return to dialogue to bring the war to a close. Beijing has refused to refer to Moscow's full-fledged invasion as such, however, and the U.S. and European Union have accused China of fueling Russia's war machine with oil and natural gas purchases, political support, and a steady stream of dual-use military exports.
lørdag 15. februar 2025
China Reacts to Trump and Putin's Ukraine War Talks
China said it welcomes increased U.S.-Russia dialogue following President Donald Trump's conversation with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on ending Moscow's war in Ukraine. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump said he had a "highly productive" phone call with Putin and that they had agreed to start negotiations on ending the conflict that began nearly three years ago. Trump also said he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, adding the conversation "went very well."
China, which has sought to present itself as a neutral party, has repeatedly called for a return to dialogue to bring the war to a close. Beijing has refused to refer to Moscow's full-fledged invasion as such, however, and the U.S. and European Union have accused China of fueling Russia's war machine with oil and natural gas purchases, political support, and a steady stream of dual-use military exports.
China, which has sought to present itself as a neutral party, has repeatedly called for a return to dialogue to bring the war to a close. Beijing has refused to refer to Moscow's full-fledged invasion as such, however, and the U.S. and European Union have accused China of fueling Russia's war machine with oil and natural gas purchases, political support, and a steady stream of dual-use military exports.