Then Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui, currently Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs, speaks during an interview in Moscow, Russia, on Nov 22, 2017. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
BEIJING – A top Chinese envoy will begin a tour of Ukraine, Russia and other European cities on Monday in a trip aimed at discussing a "political settlement" to the Ukraine crisis.
Li Hui, China's special representative for Eurasian affairs and former ambassador to Russia, will also visit Poland, France, Germany on the multi-day trip, the Foreign Ministry announced Friday.
Li is the most senior Chinese official to visit Ukraine since Russia’s special military operation started in February 2022
"The visit … is a testament to China's efforts towards promoting peace talks, and fully demonstrates China's firm commitment to peace," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing.
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He is the most senior Chinese official to visit Ukraine since Russia’s special military operation started in February 2022.
Ukraine is scheduled to be Li's first stop on his trip, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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Since February, Beijing has promoted a 12-point proposal for a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. It urged both sides to agree to a gradual de-escalation and warned against the use of nuclear weapons.