China's Foreign Ministry responds to potential involvement in peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
Illustrative photo: China's Foreign Ministry responded to information about the possibility of participating in peacekeeping forces in Ukraine (chinamil.com.cn)
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied media reports suggesting that Beijing is considering participating in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine after the war ends, Global Times reports, citing Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun.
In response to a journalist's question about whether China is considering deploying troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission, Guo Jiakun stated that the media reports are entirely inaccurate. He further added that China’s position on the full-scale war in Ukraine remains "consistent and unequivocal."
Recently, Western media reported that China is allegedly considering joining a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. In particular, in Brussels, it was believed that such a scenario could help pressure Russia to reconsider its stance on peacekeepers.
China's position on war in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, China has referred to Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a "crisis."
In February 2023, Beijing presented its "peace plan" for Ukraine, which included a call for the resumption of negotiations and criticism of sanctions. In the fall of 2024, China and Brazil developed a joint "peace plan."
Beijing also expressed readiness to participate in Ukraine's post-war reconstruction.
