“Start with yourself”: In the PRC stated that there was no panacea to complete the war in Ukraine

This was stated by a special representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasia Lee Hui during an official visit to Kiev, reports on Thursday, May 18, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Thus, from May 16 to 17, 2023, Ukraine was visited by Lee Huai, a special representative of the China on Eurasia. During his visit, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met him.

Lee Huai also held separate meetings with the Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Ermak, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba and heads of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Energy, Defense and other relevant agencies. The parties exchanged thoughts on the political settlement of war, which in China is called the "Ukrainian crisis" as well as the relations of the two countries.

"Two countries must work together to continue the tradition of mutual respect and a genuine attitude between the two parties, and constantly promote mutually beneficial cooperation," the message reads. Lee Huau stopped in detail at China's position on the political settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war, saying that China's "peaceful plan," put forward by Xi Jinping, are the main benchmarks for political settlement.

"There is no panacea to resolve the crisis, but all parties have to start with themselves, build mutual trust and create conditions for termination of war and conversation.

Based on the document" China's position on political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine "China is ready to promote the formation of the maximum possible consensus in international the community to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, as well as to make their own efforts to end the war and a truce and to restore peace as soon as possible, "the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese said.

The ministry noted that the Ukrainian side "expressed its pleasure in the visit of a special representative of Lee Huey to the country. " "The Ukrainian side appreciates an important role played by China in international affairs as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. It welcomes China's active role in the cessation of war and reconstruction of peace.

The Ukrainian side has always adhered to the principle of" one China "and is ready to work with China to promote new and greater development of Ukrainian-Chinese relations, "-said in the press release. We will remind, on May 17 it was reported that China's special representative for Eurasia Lee Huaui arrived in Kiev to discuss with President Vladimir Zelensky "Peaceful Beijing Plan", which should complete the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Information on the visit of the China Special Representative was also reported earlier, May 12. Then it was said that during the trip, Le Jui would visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany, as well as Russia. We will remind, on April 26 it became known that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a telephone conversation with China's chairman Xi Jinping.