China on Russia-Ukraine war 2023

China on Russia-Ukraine war

China has called for a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine and for the start of peace talks to end the yearlong war. China claims to have a neutral stance in the war, but has also said it has a "no limits friendship" with Russia. 

China's foreign minister endorsed Russia's no nuclear pledge on Ukraine at the Group of Twenty summit. China has become an increasingly important trading partner for Russia as it seeks to soften the impact of economic sanctions imposed by some countries.

China's stance on russia-ukraine war

China has refused to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, repeated Russian propaganda and disinformation about the war, opposed economic sanctions against Russia, and abstained or sided with Russia in United Nations votes on the war in Ukraine. China acknowledges that Russia reiterated its position that a nuclear war is "impossible and inadmissible" in a meeting with Russian. 

China has defended its stance on the war in Ukraine and suggested that it would deepen ties with Russia. Like many non-Western countries, China has formulated its stance on the Russia-Ukraine war in keeping with its general foreign policy.