China backs all efforts to achieve peace, FM says

China has consistently upheld that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter observed, the legitimate security concerns of all sides taken seriously, and all efforts conducive to a peaceful settlement of the crisis supported.

China also jointly issued with Brazil a six-point consensus and launched the Group of Friends for Peace together with other Global South nations, in order to de-escalate tensions and facilitate a political settlement.

Noting that Sino-Russian ties feature nonalignment and nonconfrontation and do not target any third party, Wang said oil and gas trade between the two neighbors is normal economic and trade interactions.

"If China doesn't import oil and gas from Russia, how can it fill the gap and meet the needs of over 1.4 billion Chinese people?" he said.

Cui Hongjian, director of Beijing Foreign Studies University's Center of the European Union and Regional Development Studies, said: "China's propositions are objective, fair, rational and pragmatic, taking into account reasonable concerns of all sides. They align with the common interests of Russia and Ukraine, and reflect the consensus of the global community."

Cui added that Saturday's talks between the two foreign ministers "shows Ukraine's trust in China", because China "is a neutral party and refrains from geopolitical manipulation, demonstrating its responsibility as a major global power committed to upholding world peace and stability".

During the talks, Wang said China views Ukraine as a friend and a partner. He called for advancing bilateral ties and voiced the hope that Ukraine would ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel on its soil.

Sybiha said bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation has brought benefits to the two peoples, adding that Ukraine is willing to strengthen cooperation with China.