China sends envoys to Ukraine for a 'political settlement' with Russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd L) attends a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 19, 2023. China positioned itself as a neutral party on the Ukraine war with Russia. PHOTO | KEN ISHII | POOL VIA AFP
Xi Jinping's phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday was the Chinese and Ukrainian presidents' first contact since Beijing's strategic ally Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
AFP answers some key questions about China's diplomatic ambitions and its plans for Ukraine:
