China to send special envoy to Ukraine, Russia from Monday

China will dispatch a special envoy to Ukraine, Russia, and other European nations from Monday (May 15), as Beijing steps up its efforts for a diplomatic resolution to Moscow’s war.

China will dispatch a special envoy to Ukraine, Russia, and other European nations from Monday (May 15), as Beijing steps up its efforts for a diplomatic resolution to Moscow’s war.

Ambassador Li Hui, special representative of the Chinese government for Eurasian Affairs, will also visit Poland, France and Germany on the trip, China’s Foreign Ministry announced. Li is a former ambassador to Moscow.

“The visit of Chinese representatives to relevant countries is another manifestation of China’s commitment to facilitate dialogue, and fully demonstrates that China firmly stands on the side of peace,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday.