Ukraine and the US Try to Rope in China, but China Remains Firm

Ukraine and the US seem to be "pinning their hopes" on China. Before the Russia-Ukraine negotiations yield any results, the US and Ukraine have already given China a lofty role. They not only want China to participate in the peace talks but also hope that China and Brazil will send troops to provide security guarantees for Ukraine. Currently, after the secret talks between the US and Russia, news has spread that the Trump administration plans to have Russia and Ukraine cease fire before Easter on April 20 this year. European countries also seem to be preparing for this, considering sending tens of thousands of "reassuring" or "deterrent" troops to Ukraine after the ceasefire.

European experts predict that after the ceasefire negotiations are reached and the battlefield situation is frozen, the Russian military may demand control over the Odessa and Transnistria regions. Against this background, the border issues between Ukraine and countries like Poland have also emerged. There are rumors that with the approval of the US, Ukraine may be divided into three parts, and the European troops deployed in western Ukraine will build a military border along the Dnieper River. After more than three years of conflict between Ukraine and Russia, has Ukraine ended up like this? Zelensky must be heartbroken. To prevent Ukraine from being partitioned, Zelensky has thought of China. He said that he does not rule out China's participation in the negotiations because China can provide security guarantees.

During the Munich Security Conference, Ukraine's Foreign Minister also actively met with China's Foreign Minister, playing the "emotional card" and emphasizing the friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Ukraine. Ukraine's goodwill towards China also reveals its intention to use China's strength to promote the peace process. For Ukraine, whether it is the West or other countries, as long as they send troops to station in Ukraine, it can increase the pressure on Russia to a certain extent.

In line with Zelensky's thinking, the US has put forward a controversial proposal, hoping that China will send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. According to reports, the US believes that if there are only European troops near the ceasefire line, the expected effect may not be achieved. Therefore, they want to involve non-European countries like Brazil and China in the peacekeeping operation. The US Vice President even bluntly said that European troops alone may lack sufficient deterrence against Russia, and introducing other countries as a balancing factor may be more effective in promoting peace.

However, Russia has always firmly opposed the deployment of any foreign troops in Ukraine, fearing that it may further intensify the conflict. France has proposed a relatively compromise plan, that is, to deploy a European force behind the front line to make Ukraine feel "safe" without directly getting involved in the conflict with Russia. However, it is still unknown whether this plan will be accepted by all parties.

It is certain that it is impossible for Ukraine and the US to drag China into the situation. China's foreign ministry spokesperson responded that China has already given a clear answer to such issues. China's stance on the Ukraine issue is fair and consistent. China supports all efforts conducive to peace but will never be drawn into the whirlpool of the conflict. As Ukraine's largest trading partner, China has always adhered to the concept of peaceful development and supports all efforts conducive to peace. The speech of China's Foreign Minister at the Munich Security Conference has also shown China's stance: China is glad to see the US and Russia reach a consensus on peace talks. Moreover, China has taken the initiative to launch the "Group of Friends of Peace" to actively promote the resolution of disputes through negotiations. China will continue to play a constructive role and contribute to the political settlement of the Ukraine issue.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is now a mess. The US only thinks of China when it can no longer handle the situation. But China is not a scapegoat. The key to resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict lies in the attitudes of Russia and Ukraine. It is not something that can be solved by any country stationing troops in Ukraine at will.