China is ready to act in accordance with the aspirations of the parties concerned, work together with the international community, and continue to play a constructive role for the final resolution of the crisis and the realization of a lasting peace,
If the Ukrainian delegation shows up at these talks with a mandate to abandon any ultimatums and look for common ground, I am sure that we could move forward even further than we did,
On the issue of the Ukraine crisis, China's position has been consistently clear, and we support all efforts dedicated to peace,
Ukraine demands a ceasefire before talks begin, while Russia prefers to start negotiations prior to any truce being declared,
We await a full and lasting ceasefire, starting from tomorrow (Monday), to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy.... And I will be waiting for Putin in Turkiye on Thursday."
Don’t underestimate Thursday in Turkey,
Despite this, our position is clear. We invite both parties to come together as soon as possible to initiate a ceasefire,