Since the invasion, China has supported Russia’s economy through trade, provided diplomatic cover in international forums, and participated in joint military exercises. At the same time, it continues to claim neutrality, masking its support for Russia behind the guise of plausible deniability.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is said to have made the comments during a marathon four-hour debate on a wide range of geopolitical and commercial grievances with the EU’s Kaja Kallas.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused China of deeper involvement in Russia's invasion than it is letting on. Beijing has repeatedly said China is not a party to or participant in the Ukraine war, and does not provide weapons to either side.

Speaking to Current Time, Russian political scientist Natalia Shevshkova noted comments from Wang after his recent European tour were a sign that Beijing has “grown bolder” in its rhetoric to where "it’s no longer Eastern diplomacy, but rather outright, almost rude behavior."

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat that Beijing can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine as this could allow the United States to turn its full attention to China,

China's position on the Ukraine war has been "rational", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his British counterpart, adding that Beijing is willing to work with parties, such as Europe, to ...

Russia and China are strengthening their alliance with a notable focus on Ukraine, with China supporting Russia while promoting itself as a peace broker. Through economic collaboration, joint ...

China supported Russia's incursion into Ukraine since the beginning of the war, although the extent of the involvement was never blatant.

The U.S. halts Patriot missile shipments to Ukraine during global review of military aid priorities, sparking debate over defense resource allocation while balancing worldwide commitments.

Trump asked Ukraine's Zelensky earlier this month if he could strike Moscow and other Russian targets, the Financial Times reported.