The Ukraine crisis is entering its third year, and Russia** is approaching.
At this critical moment, China** once again sent representatives and sent Li Hui, the special representative for Eurasian affairs, to six countries to mediate the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The choice of the most operational location for this shuttle diplomacy has attracted widespread attention. China's spokesperson Mao Ning announced the trip, saying that he would promote the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and carry out the second round of shuttle diplomacy. At the regular press conference, the Chinese side responded to the question of "why the second round of shuttle diplomacy is being launched at this time", stressing that over the past two years, the Ukraine crisis has continued, and China has not stopped its efforts to promote peace, and has spared no effort to start peace talks at an early date and reduce losses.
Indeed, the Russia-Ukraine conflict is no longer a regional conflict, but has evolved into a global event involving political, military, economic and cultural aspects. This negative impact is already being felt around the world.
For China, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has exacerbated the unfavorable geopolitical situation, and the sanctions and containment of Russia by Western countries have made the international power structure turbulent and posed a threat to China's development. From an economic point of view, the situation in Ukraine continues to be tense and the security situation continues to deteriorate, which brings risks to China's foreign countries, and Chinese enterprises are facing huge challenges in the development of the Ukrainian and Russian markets. In particular, the economic sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe on Russia have affected Sino-Russian cooperation in energy, investment, and other aspects.
In the face of this situation, China has maintained a rational and calm attitude, mediated in various aspects through "threading the needle", emphasized the resolution of conflicts through dialogue and consultation, and launched the second round of shuttle diplomacy. This fully reflects China's position of advocating multilateralism, promoting international cooperation and seeking common development.
In May 2023, China conducted the first round of shuttle diplomacy, clarifying China's position and listening to the views of all parties through in-depth and extensive exchanges, so as to create conditions for a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. At present, the Russia-Ukraine crisis is at an impasse, and the official communication channels between the parties have almost come to a standstill. China has chosen Europe as the focus of its shuttle diplomacy, perhaps because the root causes of the Russia-Ukraine crisis are closely linked to Europe. To resolve the conflict, it is necessary to take into account the views of other European countries, in addition to Ukraine and Russia, and find common ground.
Both rounds of China's shuttle diplomacy focused on getting to the root of the problem, starting at the root cause of the conflict and seeking to solve the problem through political means. Last year, China expressed its firm support for the political settlement on a number of occasions, such as a high-level visit to Russia and a phone call with Ukraine. As Russia approaches, China's support for the Russian political situation has once again emerged.
This objective and neutral third-party role has created conditions for the real opening of peace talks by helping Russia and Ukraine convey their respective demands and promote mutual understanding of the bottom line.
In the ever-changing international situation, China adheres to the position of resolving issues peacefully, advocates multilateralism, and promotes the development of international affairs through multi-party mediation. The evolution of the Russia-Ukraine crisis is a complex issue that requires the joint efforts of all parties. As a global power, China has not only demonstrated its image as a responsible major country but also played a constructive role in regional peace and stability through such diplomatic efforts. It is hoped that through this shuttle diplomacy, all parties can find a common solution, achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict, and contribute to regional and global prosperity and stability.
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