Xi says China backs Ukraine peace deal 'acceptable to all parties' after talks with Macron
Photo: Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron (Getty Images)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping stated that China supports a peace agreement on Ukraine that would be "acceptable to all parties," according to Bloomberg.
Today, December 4, French President Emmanuel Macron, during his visit to Beijing, appealed to China’s leader Xi Jinping to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine and urged China to increase investments in France.
Macron reiterated his call for Xi to support Europe’s position on Ukraine and warned against a division of the global order.
He also noted the risks of disruptions in global supply chains—likely referring to China’s export controls on critical minerals such as rare earth elements—and underscored the importance of creating a more equitable business environment.
In response, Xi Jinping described the talks as open, productive, and friendly. Regarding Ukraine, he said that China hopes for a "binding agreement acceptable to all parties can be reached".
"China hopes a fair, binding agreement acceptable to all parties can be reached and that Beijing will continue to play a constructive role in the crisis," Xi Jinping stated.
Macron’s visit to China
On December 3, Macron arrived in China for a three-day state visit. According to media reports, the French leader plans to discuss trade and diplomacy and call on Beijing to pressure Russia toward achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine.
It is worth noting that this is Macron’s fourth state visit to China since he took office in 2017.
China’s position on the war
China officially positions itself as supposedly neutral in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
At the same time, Beijing continues close cooperation with Moscow, and some Chinese companies supply Russia with dual-use goods that can be used, among other things, for weapons production.
Earlier, The Economist reported that China has become a key supplier for Russia’s war machine and suggested that Beijing may have transferred lethal weapons to Moscow.
According to Reuters, Chinese combat engines are being covertly shipped to Russia disguised as “industrial refrigeration units,” allowing the country to bypass Western sanctions.
