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Borrell urges China to leverage influence and persuade Russia to cease its war against Ukraine

by Sonya Bandouil July 27, 2024 6:16 AM 1 min read
EU's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell addresses media during a press conference in Kyiv on Feb. 7, 2024. (Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty Images)
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During a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos, the EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell urged China to support the peace process in Ukraine and halt the export of dual-use goods to Russia, which bolster its military capabilities.

Borrell emphasized that China's support for Russia negatively impacts EU-China relations and stressed the existential threat Russia's war poses to Europe.

He also referenced a joint statement by China and Brazil in May, which called for a peace conference but did not address Ukraine's territorial integrity.

Recently, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited China for the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion and met with Wang.

"China has unshakably reaffirmed its respect for the principle of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Kuleba said in a video post on Instagram.

China has positioned itself as neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war but has simultaneously deepened economic ties with Moscow and has become Russia's leading source of dual-use goods.

Kyiv has repeatedly appealed to China to use its sway over Moscow to help bring an end to the war.

Kuleba holds more than 3 hours of talks with Chinese FM
“China has always been firmly committed to promoting a political solution to the crisis,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement regarding the talks.

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