Special envoy Li Hui’s latest mission to Europe was met with scepticism, and could be seen as ‘signalling’ to the Global South that China is a responsible power.

At a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Italy, a US official said China is ‘contributing to Russia’s ability to prosecute’ the Ukraine war in ways that threaten all of Europe.

Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, meets with Chinese Ambassador Fan Xianrong about a proposed conference to be held in Switzerland.

All conflicts must end around negotiation table, China’s UN envoy tells Security Council meeting on Ukraine war, as Eurasian affairs envoy continues second shuttle diplomacy trip to region.

Wang used his appearance in front of the world’s media to criticise US ‘tactics to suppress China’ and warn against support for Taiwanese independence

After two years of war, China hasn’t been able to help broker peace in Ukraine. But that could be about to change.

Li Hui made his first visit to promote Beijing’s plans for a negotiated settlement last year, but later admitted it had made no immediate progress

Foreign ministers Wang Yi and Dmytro Kuleba talk peace and trade on sidelines of annual security conference in the German city.

Chinese envoy to the UN repeats calls for ‘political settlement’ and takes aim at Nato amid reports that Brussels plans to target three mainland firms and one Hong Kong company with latest restrictions.

In a diplomatic call, Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov addressed priority items on the international agenda, including the Ukraine war and the Mideast conflict.

Xi Jinping and his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto had ‘constructive’ talks about the incident last October which led to the Balticconnector pipeline being shut down.

The bloc will push the Chinese president to act against 13 companies, and may name and shame the firms if they do not secure a firm commitment.

Bloc’s top officials confirmed to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang while concerns about Beijing subsidies and Ukraine support persist.

Middle East conflict showcases deep divisions between Washington-led position and newly ascendant grouping of postcolonial and developing countries.

Josep Borrell urges Beijing to use its influence over Russia to help revive the Black Sea grain deal and end war as visit to China ends.

Nicholas Burns speaks highly of recent high-level engagement and says Washington hopes to continue to stabilise ties with ‘greatest rival’. However he says US is disappointed by China’s response to Israel-Hamas conflict.

CNOOC Group, Sinopec Group and CNPC were added to the Ukrainian government’s register, which Kyiv claims is used by banks and insurance companies for risk assessments.

State Department spokesman says Washington welcomes Beijing playing a productive role – ‘if that role respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty’.

China’s commerce vice-minister Ling Ji met Ukrainian deputy minister of economy Taras Kachka, the first senior-level Ukrainian visit since invasion began.

The Black Sea Grain Initiative was introduced to help alleviate a global food crisis after Russia’s invasion blockaded Ukrainian ports, but it is set to expire on Monday.

Joint statement by alliance’s 31 members accuses Beijing of opaquely building up its military power and undercutting rules-based international order.