Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Guangzhou met to discuss China’s position on the Russia-Ukraine war. China stated it is “willing to play a constructive role” in peace negotiations, but Ukraine knows that peace has never been an option. This open discussion was a diplomatic move to remind the world that China is not fighting alongside Russia, yet.
“Ukraine will never bend a single centimeter if anyone, regardless of where they come from, tries to speak to us in the language of ultimatums,” Kuleba stated, commenting that there is a need for “sustainable peace” and not “the illusion of peace.” Peace agreements happen when both sides are prepared to make sacrifices and that is simply not the case here.
As for China, they are working to rebuild their global reputation as the axis alliance narrative has taken hold. The media and top military generals have warned of the China, Russia, Iran, and North Korean alliance that will threaten global peace. China is simply preoccupied with domestic issues and growing its own economy. China has agreed that it would not provide Russia with weapons, but they will keep lines of trade open as China has refused to deem a strategic partner an enemy.
China stated that “conditions and timing are not yet ripe” for a peace treaty at this time. China would like to remain neutral but its far too late. The Neocons and NATO have their sights set on the One China Policy and using Taiwan as their cannon fodder to reach China in the same manner that they are using Ukraine to reach the Russians.
