2023-04-24 17:03:53
January last year was the last meeting between Xi Jinping and Zelensky … to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations.
It was a moment in which the two leaders highlighted their “deep friendship and profound political mutual trust”.
But that was two months before Putin sent troops into Ukraine.
since then Xi and Zelensky have not made a phone call yet…even though the Ukrainian leader has repeatedly requested a meeting or conversation with the Beijing leader.
Today, Selensky is waiting for Xi Jinping’s call every day, and he says he’s ready to go to Beijing. or inviting Xi to come to Kiev in order to see the state of affairs in which Ukraine was treated by Russia, China’s best friend,
Zelenski tried to keep an attitude of not being annoyed by waiting for Xi Jinping because he wanted to ask Putin to end the war, withdraw troops and return the land to the landlord.
Perhaps because Xi knew how to receive Zelensky’s request, he was hesitant to send the jingle to Kiev.
Xi Jinping knew that Zelensky would be annoyed. And Zelensky would have known that colors were hesitant.
But when each person recognizes the feelings of the other should be open-minded to exchange opinions
China knows that to play a true “middleman” role, it must show a level of closeness to Ukraine, not least to Russia.
which is not easy
Because Xi Jinping flew to Moscow to meet Putin. And issued a joint statement with the Russian leader, who showed great rapport.
It also sent new defense minister General Li Shangfu to Moscow, a few weeks after Xi Jinping.
But with Ukraine, he didn’t even say a friendly greeting.
or when Ukraine encountered a heavy landslide from the threat of war Maybe not as a partner as before?
Looking back, between 2017 and 2021, Ukraine’s exports to China increased fourfold.
In 2019, China became Ukraine’s largest trading partner.
Ukraine is the largest seller of barley and iron for the Chinese market.
It also sells the most corn to China as well. It also supplies arms to China as the second largest market for Ukraine.
China’s first carrier, the Liaoning, was purchased by China from Ukraine as an old Russian ship to upgrade it into a high-class marine equipment.
A number of Chinese companies had originally come together to offer to build a new metro line in Kiev.
Ukraine’s free trade agreement with the EU also provides an incentive for China to export its goods to the European market via Ukraine.
Cultural exchanges between the two countries are becoming more and more intimate all the time.
…until Russia invades Ukraine
China neither criticized nor condemned Russia when Putin annexed the Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
The latest war has not changed China’s friendly stance with Moscow.
Ukraine watched Beijing with wide eyes.
On the other hand, Ukraine is under pressure from the US. to step away from China
That may be why Ukraine later announced it was canceling a deal to sell the space equipment company to investors.
Zelensky must have been a little uncomfortable when Putin and Xi Jinping issued a joint statement in Beijing in February last year. As Russia deploys troops to the Ukrainian border amid news that Putin is preparing to invade Ukraine And that prophecy came true as expected.
But Xi Jinping showed no signs of hesitation. to declare that China-Russia relations are solid “Without limits”
when the war explodes Beijing’s stance became clearer that it was on Russia’s side.
The Chinese language and style in this case have always been in line with Moscow…not calling it “aggression” and insisting that Russia is not at fault. The mistake is that NATO is the one who “Provoking a crisis”
Zelensky was patient, gnashing his teeth and perceiving China’s attitude all the time. and never made any negative comments towards Xi Jinping.
On the contrary, they insist that China plays an important role in helping to quell the war.
Selensky has often emphasized that China shares with Selensky in respecting “Territorial Integrity”
When China proposed a “12-point peace plan”, many Western countries criticized China for insincerity. because he has never spoken to blame Russia in this regard
But Zelensky was not ready to criticize Beijing.
reiterated that China’s proposal was “Important signal”
And added, “I really want to believe. that China will not send arms to Russia.”
But many people know that deep down And what do you think of Zelensky’s expression of Xi Jinping and Putin compared to Zelensky’s indifference to this day?
But Selensky chose the battlefield. Not clashing with China, which he still believes wants to elevate world leadership to make peace instead of being seen as biased towards war-torn Russia.
But China will inevitably look out after the war. China has the opportunity to play a large-scale role in the revitalization of Ukraine.
But today, Xi Jinping is waiting for the moment to call Zelensky…to be able to tell that
“I have some news to tell you…”
But today, Xi Jinping may not be able to conclude the “good news” from Putin.
The direct line between Beijing and Kiev is still completely silent!.
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