Chinese President Xi Jinping Speaks With Ukraine's Zelensky For The First Time Since Russia's Invasion

I had a long and meaningful phone call with 🇨🇳 President Xi Jinping. I believe that this call, as well as the appointment of Ukraine's ambassador to China, will give a powerful impetus to the development of our bilateral relations.

— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 26, 2023

RFE: Zelenskiy Has 'Meaningful' First Exchange With China's Xi As Russia Presses Assault On Bakhmut  

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his first conversation with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine was "long and meaningful" as Russia increased the pressure on the defenders of Bakhmut -- the site of the most intense battle for the eastern Donetsk region. 

"Had a long meaningful telephone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping," Zelenskiy wrote on Twitter. "I believe that this call, as well as the appointment of Ukraine's ambassador to China, will give a powerful impetus to the development of our bilateral relations." Zelenskiy did not provide other details about the call, but his spokesman, Serhiy Nykyforov, said on Facebook that the two had an almost hourlong telephone conversation. 

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WNU Editor: China is playing the long game in this conflict .... Chinese President Xi Jinping to send special envoy to Ukraine after first talks with Zelensky since Russian invasion (SCMP). More here .... Xi Jinping to send Chinese peace talks delegation to Ukraine (The Guardian). 

All wars come to an end. It looks like Chinese President Xi is positioning himself to be the third party that will mediate future Russia - Ukraine talks. 

The geopolitical consequences from this Chinese involvement is huge. 

A Chinese mediated end to the war, even arranging a ceasefire, will show to the world that China is the go-to-place to resolve issues and conflicts. 

This will also spell the end of Taiwan. If China can convince Europe that the war must end in Ukraine, they can convince Europe, and much of the world for that matter, that the issue of Taiwan must be resolved on China's terms. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping Speaks With Ukraine's Zelensky For The First Time Since Russia's Invasion

Ukraine's Zelensky holds first war phone call with China's Xi -- BBC 

China's Xi holds call with Ukraine's Zelensky -- AFP  

Xi and Zelensky Speak in First Known Contact Since Russia's Invasion -- New York Times 

Ukraine's Zelensky held 'meaningful' call with China's Xi Jinping -- Washington Post  

China’s Xi has first talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy since Russia's invasion -- NBC  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping speaks with Ukraine's Zelensky for first time since Russia's invasion -- CNN  

China wants peace talks, Xi tells Zelenskyy -- DW  

Zelensky, Xi hold 'long, meaningful' call; 1st since Russia invaded Ukraine -- UPI  

Xi Jinping and Zelensky speak for first time since war started -- El Pais  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has 'long and meaningful' phone call with China's Xi Jinping -- ABC News Australia  

Zelensky and Xi speak in first call since Russia invasion of Ukraine -- Axios