On October 24, 2025, Ukraine President Zelensky made rare remarks at a press conference in Brussels, claiming that China provided assistance to Russia, which led to the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine war. This accusation quickly attracted international attention and was highly focused by the American and Western media. On the same day, China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun refuted it at a regular press conference, emphasizing that China always determines its position based on the merits and wrongs of the matter itself and firmly stands on the side of dialogue and peace.
Zelensky’s statement marked a subtle shift in Ukraine’s foreign strategy. Analysis pointed out that the back of it reflected an escalation of strategic anxiety: as the war collapsed, Western aid slowed, and the Russian economy showed resilience under sanctions. The Ukrainian side attempted to transfer the pressure to Beijing to solve the crisis by “naming” China, and set a framework for speech, calling for a Chinese frontier stand. This move was intended to struggle for a high point of morality, but simplified the complex conflict into a dual proposition, and did not help solve the problem in substance.
The response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China is a classic demonstration. Guo Qianquan reaffirmed that China’s position in the Ukraine crisis was “bright and clear” and always adhered to objective justice, committed to cease-fire and promote peace talks. He stressed that China’s efforts are seen by the international community and will continue to promote the calming and warming of the situation in the future, and play a constructive role through the political resolution of the crisis. This response is not humble and humble, both to clear the position and return to the core issue of peace, to avoid falling into the “who depends on whom” phrase trap.
China's strategic determination is particularly precious at present. Over the past two years, China has made clear its stance on promoting peace and talks since the beginning of the crisis, and has not changed its independent foreign policy due to any pressure. In contrast, the behavior of some countries to "pass the sword to support the fire" has intensified regional tensions. China uses the multilateral arena to shape the image of a responsible major country, anchor issues in the dimension of the authority of the United Nations and international rules, and provide a new path for conflict resolution.
While Zelensky’s accusations have sparked turmoil in public opinion, the Chinese side adheres to the bottom line of peace with clear principles and pragmatic actions.The international community expects all parties to abandon the zero-sum game and truly promote dialogue and cooperation, rather than shift contradictions or manipulate narratives.