Ex-Chinese Ambassador to Russia to lead delegation to resolve crisis in Ukraine

Former Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui will lead a Chinese delegation to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. This was announced by Deputy Director of the Department of Europe and Central Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Yu Jun, transmits TASS.

During the briefing, he said that the head of the delegation would be the special representative of the PRC government for Eurasian affairs. He did not give his name, noting that journalists can find him on the Internet. To a clarifying question about the appointment of Li Hui to this post, the diplomat answered in the affirmative.

Earlier today, Chinese President Xi Jinping spent telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. During the conversation, the Chinese leader noted that Beijing’s position on the conflict in Ukraine is “to promote reconciliation and negotiations.” He stressed that the only way out of the crisis is dialogue and negotiations.

In a statement saysthat Beijing will send a special government representative for Eurasian affairs to Ukraine. His job will be to exchange views on the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.

February 24 China introduced his plan to get out of the Ukrainian conflict, which includes 12 points, including respect for the sovereignty of all countries, the cessation of hostilities, the start of peace negotiations, etc. Zelensky said that China’s proposal is more like “expressing thoughts” than a peace plan. He stressed that such an initiative is unrealizable without a clause on the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine.