Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian

China supports all efforts conducive to a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis and hopes all parties will reach a fair, lasting and binding peace agreement through dialogue and negotiations at an early date, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.

Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a foreign media inquiry about the outcome of a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump on Sunday. Prior to his trip to the US, Zelensky claimed that he did not see China's readiness to join the peace process.

Lin said that since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, China has maintained close communication with all relevant parties, including Russia and Ukraine, and has remained committed to promoting a ceasefire and ending the war. China's efforts are evident to the international community, he noted, adding that China supports all efforts conducive to peace and will continue to play a constructive role.


Global Times