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25 May 2023

China’s Position on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine


Below is a list of key actions and statements summarizing China’s official position on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022. Items highlighted include China’s official government statements, press conferences, messages to the international community, media publications, and where available, leaked internal Chinese Communist Party (CCP) guidance for media and propaganda outlets.

(For a Timeline of key events prior to February 21 in the lead up to the invasion, visit https://www.uscc.gov/research/china-russia-interactions-leading-invasion-ukraine)

Entries are organized into the following categories:[Action]: Chinese government activity which impacts the conflict in Ukraine
[Sanctions]: Chinese efforts to undermine international sanctions on Russia
[Statement]: Statements by Chinese government officials on the Ukraine conflict
[Media]: Chinese media stories reflecting official positions and censorship guidelines

[Timeline in reverse order, most recent event on top]

April 26, 2023[Action] General Secretary Xi Jinping speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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