Ukraine envoy offers support for one-China principle in Beijing talks
- Ambassador Pavlo Riabikin said Kyiv was willing to strengthen cooperation with Beijing in meeting with Chinese foreign vice-minister
- China and Russia held talks in Moscow the same day, exchanging views on strategic cooperation, Brics and other international and regional issues
Pavlo Riabikin, the Ukrainian envoy, made the remarks in a meeting with Chinese foreign vice-minister Sun Weidong in Beijing on Monday.
“Ukraine attaches great importance to the development of relations with China, has consistently adhered to the one-China principle, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese side,” Riabikin said, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout.
In response, Sun said the two countries had maintained steady diplomatic relations since ties were established 32 years ago. He said they should “take a long-term view, respect each other, treat each other in good faith and promote stable and far-reaching bilateral relations”.
The Chinese readout also said the two sides had “exchanged views on issues of common concern, including the Ukraine crisis”.
