Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang says he is very concerned that the conflict in Ukraine could escalate "out of control". “We call on certain countries to immediately stop pouring oil on the fire,” Qin said in a speech.
Qin's statements come in the same week that top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, who until recently was foreign minister, is in Moscow. According to the Kremlin, there is much to discuss with the Chinese guest. The top Chinese diplomat would talk about the possibilities of ending the war with Ukraine through negotiations and a peace agreement. Beijing and Moscow entered into a "borderless" friendship last year and maintain close ties. China has not condemned the invasion.
During a stopover in Hungary on Monday, Wang called for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. The Chinese top diplomat is expected to explore the possibilities of a peace agreement in Moscow. On Friday, exactly one year after the invasion, President Xi Jinping was due to deliver a "peace speech".
