The Chinese government referred to the conflict as 'warfare' for the first time on Tuesday, but is still refusing to call Russia's military campaign an 'invasion.'
In a call to his opposite number on Tuesday, Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's top diplomat, asked Wang Yi to"use the level of relations between Beijing and Moscow to force Russia to stop its armed aggression against the Ukrainian people," according to a readout of the conversation released by Ukraine's Foreign Ministry.
Wang was said to have"reaffirmed China's unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," according to the ministry's statement, while promising to"make every effort to end the war on Ukrainian soil through diplomacy."Russia-Ukraine Live: Paratroopers in Kharkiv, Biden Says 'Putin Was Wrong'
Not unexpectedly, Beijing's readout of the conversation had some subtle differences. According to a report on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, Wang noted rapid changes in the situation on the ground and said China"deeply regrets" the outbreak of hostilities between Ukraine and Russia.since Moscow's military campaign began seven days ago.
At a daily press briefing on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry reiterated its support for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow, saying China would"continue to play a constructive role in promoting the de-escalation of the situation in Ukraine." In the days since Putin launched his war against Ukraine, Russia's economy has been in free fall as global sanctions make the country an
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