A senior Chinese diplomat recently launched a new round of “shuttle diplomacy” addressing the Ukraine crisis, underscoring China’s active commitment to maintaining global peace.
Such efforts have demonstrated China’s commitment to acting as a mediator between conflicting parties.
Since July 28, Li Hui, a special representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian affairs, has visited Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia — key members of the Global South — on a mission to de-escalate tension.
During the visit, the countries praised China’s constructive role in promoting peace talks and voiced commitment to working with China and other relevant parties to find a collective, inclusive approach to resolving the crisis.
Rather than instigating, many countries from the Global South have put forward peace initiatives or conducted shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine, becoming key players in fostering dialogue and promoting peace.
China, in particular, has maintained an objective and impartial stance, consistently advocating peace and dialogue. Beijing has repeatedly dispatched special envoys to engage in shuttle diplomacy, laying the groundwork for ceasefire talks.
China’s latest round of shuttle diplomacy is driven by the belief that the more nations call for peace, the greater the chance for de-escalation, bringing the world closer to renewed negotiations and peace. Facing turmoil and crises, China has always advocated peace and promoted dialogue. As long as conflicts persist, China’s efforts to promote peace and dialogue will not cease. This holds true not only for the Ukraine crisis but also for other international and regional issues.