China welcomes the recent improvement in Russia-United States ties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

Speaking at a briefing, Mao noted that strengthened cooperation between Moscow and Washington contributes to advancing a political settlement of the Ukrainian war.

“China welcomes the cooperation between Russia and the United States, the improvement of bilateral relations, contributing to the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis,” Mao stated, emphasizing that Beijing supports all efforts aimed at a peaceful resolution.

She further added that  China hopes Russia and Ukraine will reach a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement acceptable to all parties as soon as possible. She stressed that Beijing’s stance on the conflict remains “consistent and clear,” underscoring China’s intention to continue promoting reconciliation and negotiations “in our own way.”

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Russia-US Summit in Alaska brings dialogue progress

The comments followed a high-level Russia-US summit in Alaska on Friday, where Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US President Donald Trump.

Alongside the two heads of state, the talks involved Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff.

According to Putin, the summit helped bring the two sides closer to “necessary decisions.” He noted that Russia, like the Trump administration, seeks a rapid end to hostilities in Ukraine.

Trump is scheduled to receive Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the White House  on Monday for the first time since their February fallout. The meeting is set to include European leaders, among them German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Discussions in Washington will reportedly focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and could pave the way for an agreement on territorial issues.

Beijing reaffirmed its position that peace efforts should prioritize fairness, sustainability, and the acceptance of all parties involved. “China will continue to promote reconciliation and negotiations in its own way, contributing to a political solution to the crisis,” Mao Ning reiterated.

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