"Russia hopes that China can become more involved in Ukraine, as a China with a clearly pro-Russian stance would be advantageous for Russia. However, China is still avoiding direct involvement in the conflict and has not provided any weapons or equipment to Russia. In my view, China has consistently refused such demands from Russia. Therefore, Russia hopes that China can provide more economic and technological support," Kung Chan, geopolitical expert and founder of Beijing-based Anbound think-tank, said.
"China's idea is to lead and promote peace in Ukraine… If China can lead the achievement of peace in Ukraine, accomplishing something that many countries and international organizations fail to do, then its status in the world will be greatly different, even becoming one of the true powers in the world," Kung, quoted earlier, said.
