Ukraine: China says it has always stood for peace on 3rd war anniversary

China said on Monday that it has always been “on the side of peace” and that it will continue to work to “build a consensus” to end the war in Ukraine , which has been going on for three years.

“Since the beginning of this crisis, we have been working and maintaining communication with the parties involved, with the aim of building a consensus for peace,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a press conference.

The spokesperson added that China has always been “on the side of peace” and has maintained a “fair and objective” position, which has been “clear and consistent from the beginning”.

China has welcomed talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a way out of the war in Ukraine, a process in which Beijing wants to continue to play “a constructive role”.

According to Chinese spokespeople, the Asian country hopes to “maintain communication with all parties involved” and will continue to make “efforts” to play “a constructive role” in resolving the conflict.

In recent weeks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that China's stance on the conflict has been "rational" and that Beijing wants to "establish a balanced, effective and sustainable security framework for Europe, aiming for lasting peace."

“China is willing to work with all parties, including Europe,” Wang said.

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, China has maintained an ambiguous position regarding the conflict, calling for respect for the “territorial integrity of all countries”, including Ukraine, and attention to the “legitimate concerns of all countries”, in a reference to Russia.

Beijing has opposed “unilateral” sanctions against Moscow and called for “de-escalation and a political solution”. However, the West has accused China of supporting Russia’s military campaign, something the Asian country has always denied.

China has sent diplomatic representatives to the region and presented peace initiatives, such as the plan it drew up with Brazil last year, which did not include the withdrawal of Russian troops and was rejected by Kiev.