China unlikely to be Ukraine’s security guarantor, diplomatic observers say
- Ukraine has urged China to do more to halt the war, and President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for it to join the security guarantors for any deal with Russia
- But experts doubt that Beijing would give a guarantee, and question whether such an assurance would be meaningful
China is not likely to act as a security guarantor for Ukraine, diplomatic observers said after a telephone conversation between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Ukrainian counterpart.
Kuleba said Ukraine would maintain communication with China and hoped that China would play a role in a ceasefire, the Chinese ministry added.
Talks between the two foreign ministers came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky approved the forming of a delegation, to be headed by Ukrainian politician David Arakhamia, for talks with Russia about security guarantees.
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On Monday, Arakhamia said Ukraine was negotiating with China through diplomatic channels, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.