China’s President Xi Jinping Will Visit Russia Next Year, Kremlin Ambassador Says.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Russia next year. This was announced by the Kremlin’s ambassador to Beijing on December 27. The ambassador said that this visit has been a priority for some time and should not be a surprise.
Ties Between China and Russia Have Strengthened.
China and Russia have strengthened their ties since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. However, Beijing has denied allegations that it is helping Russia in its war effort. This year, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China twice. In March 2023, Xi Jinping visited Russia and was welcomed by his “dear friend” Putin.
China Has Been Trying to Act as a Mediator.
China has been trying to act as a mediator in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It has sent an envoy to Europe on multiple occasions to try and find a peaceful solution. However, China’s six-point peace plan does not mention Ukraine’s territorial integrity or the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Key Points of China’s Six-Point Peace Plan.
China’s six-point peace plan includes:
* No escalation or provocations by either side.
* An international peace conference that is accepted by both Russia and Ukraine, with a fair discussion of all peace plans.
* More humanitarian assistance to prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis, as well as an exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) and no attacks on civilians.
* All possible efforts must be made to prevent nuclear proliferation and avoid a nuclear crisis.
* Attacks on nuclear power plants and other peaceful nuclear facilities must be opposed.
* Enhanced international cooperation is needed to protect the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
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