German FM urges China to support efforts to end war in Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, during a meeting with his Chinese colleague Wang Yi in Beijing, called on China to use its influence and support international efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine as soon as possible.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated this on its website, according to Ukrinform.
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, during the talks the top diplomats of the two countries also exchanged views on the "Ukrainian crisis" (the term China officially uses to describe Russia's war against Ukraine).
"Wadephul presented Germany's position and expressed hope that China would use its influence to help bring the crisis to an end as quickly as possible," the statement said.
Wang Yi, in turn, emphasized China's "consistent position" on the Ukrainian issue.
"The minister stated that all parties to the conflict should value the current momentum toward a political resolution of the crisis, meet each other halfway, and ultimately achieve a just, lasting, and binding peace agreement through dialogue and negotiations," the MFA noted.
Wang Yi also said that his country supports all efforts that promote peace and will continue to play a "constructive role" in this regard.
The German side has not yet published its communique following the talks in Beijing. As is known, Beijing declares neutrality regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war, avoids identifying the aggressor and the victim, and after several attempts to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia, has stepped back from any efforts to end the hostilities.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry, commenting on the country's current "constructive role" in stopping the war, considers China's primary task to be political calls for de-escalation and a political settlement.
As Ukrinform reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that China has significant influence on Russia and personally on Vladimir Putin, but ending the Russian-Ukrainian war currently does not align with Beijing's interests.
Photo: MFA of China