Chinese readout of Xi-Zelensky phone conversation - - Beijing will send a Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs to Ukraine and other countries for in-depth communication with all parties.

eastisread.com ^ | April 26, 2023 | Zichen Wang

[elpadre]

China and Ukraine have just said that Xi Jinping and Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked over the phone. Below is our English translation of the Chinese official readout reported by China Central Television.

In the afternoon of April 26, President Xi Jinping spoke by phone with President Zelensky of Ukraine by appointment. The two sides exchanged views on China-Ukraine relations and the crisis in Ukraine.

Xi noted that China-Ukraine relations have gone through 31 years of development and reached the level of strategic partnership, which has provided a boost to the development and revitalization of each country. I appreciated President Zelensky's repeated expressions of the importance he attaches to the development of China-Ukraine relations and cooperation with China, and thanked the Ukrainian side for its strong assistance in evacuating Chinese citizens last year. Mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is the political basis of China-Ukraine relations. Both sides should look to the future, adhere to the long-term perspective and planning of relations between the two countries, continue the tradition of mutual respect and sincere treatment between the two sides, and push forward the strategic partnership between China and Ukraine. China's will to develop China-Ukraine relations is consistent and clear. No matter how the international landscape changes, China is willing to work with the Ukrainian side to move forward the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

Xi noted that the complex evolution of the Ukrainian crisis has had a significant impact on the international situation. On the Ukrainian crisis, China has always been on the side of peace, and its core position is to urge peace and promote talks. I have successively put forward the 四个应该 "four shoulds," 四个共同 "four commons," and 三点思考 "three points of reflection." On this basis, China also issued a document entitled "China's Position on Political Settlement of the Crisis in Ukraine." China is not the author of the crisis in Ukraine, nor is it a party to it. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a responsible big country, we will neither watch the fire from across the river nor pour oil on the fire, nor will we take advantage of the opportunity to make profits. What China is doing is open and aboveboard. Dialogue and negotiation are the only viable way out. There is no winner in a nuclear war. All parties concerned should remain calm and restrained in dealing with the nuclear issue, and truly look at the future and destiny of themselves and all mankind, and work together to manage and control the crisis. Now that rational thinking and voices are increasing, all parties should seize the opportunity to accumulate favorable conditions for a political solution to the crisis. We hope that all parties will reflect deeply on the crisis in Ukraine and, through dialogue, seek a common way for the long-term stability of Europe. China will insist on urging peace and promoting talks, and make its own efforts to stop the war and ceasefire and restore peace as soon as possible. China will send its Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs to Ukraine and other countries for in-depth communication with all parties on the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. China has already provided a number of shipments of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and is ready to continue to provide assistance within its capabilities.

[elpadre]

also in article as summary:

“..四个共同 “four commons”

[Commonly] Support all efforts to peacefully resolve the crisis in Ukraine, [commonly] oppose the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, [commonly] work together to ensure the stability of the global supply chain and the global industrial chain, and [commonly] provide relief to civilians in crisis areas over the winter

三点思考 “three points of reflection”

First, there are no winners in conflicts or wars;

second, there are no simple solutions to complex problems;

third, a confrontation between major powers must be avoided..”

[caww]

Looks like China once again takes the lead - frankly nothing/nobody to stop them.

[griswold3]

We surrendered our role with the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Turn around, Joe. No one is following you anywhere.

[caww]

One might think the timing of Zelensky’s call - just prior to the long awaited counteroffensive - might have some significance?

[Allegra]

Want to make a bad situation even worse?

Add China to it.

[elpadre]

“..might have some significance?..”

I was thinking that Zelensky realizes his support for the war is drying up, his battle losses of soldiers is taking a toll, the Russians are not getting weaker, the losses of power nationwide from missile strikes is demoralizing. His dream of a greater Ukraine is fading and peace is looking better and better regardless of what NATO and the US say.

[caww]

Zelensky will unlikely forfeit the land willingly but there’s not much he can do to chang th dirction things are going....I suppose he’ll require Russia’s withdrawal, when the Time comes, be promoted as a Russian defeat.