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Continued reports of China's aid to Russia's war effort undermine Beijing's attempts to depict itself as a neutral mediator in the war in Ukraine.

Russia would struggle to sustain its invasion of Ukraine without China's help.

The issue of Russia's war against Ukraine was discussed in meetings with China's top diplomat Wang Yi during his visit to Washington last week, and the United States made clear that it would welcome China's productive role in bringing peace to Ukraine.

China's special envoy Li Hui has paid a visit to Ukraine and met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Volodymyr Ohryzko, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (2007-2009), has "zero expectations" for China's peacekeeping activities to end the war Russia launched against Ukraine.

The United States is open to China's efforts to promote peace in Ukraine, but all initiatives should be based on the restoration of the basic principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of the Ukrainian state.

The United States and France share concerns regarding China's position that poses a challenge to the international order, including by providing some support for Russia's policy.

Every country which provides assistance to Russia in its war against Ukraine becomes an accomplice to aggression and a violator of international law. It is not in China's interest.

China's Ambassador to the European Union, Fu Cong, has said that China was not on Russia's side in the war being waged by Moscow against Ukraine.

In the first two months of 2023, Russia increased its crude oil sales to China by almost a quarter. It overtook Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier.

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said in a phone call with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba that China will continue to play a constructive role in ending the war and restoring peace in Ukraine.