> China has not provided weapons to any party involved in the Ukraine crisis

Interesting that they have not been tempted to field test any of their shyt.

The US rejecting calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine ahead of the meeting of Chinese and Russian leaders again showed its ulterior motive of fueling the fire of conflict and using Ukraine as its pawn to geopolitically weaken Russia to the maximum level, Chinese experts said, who also pointed out the sharp contrast between Washington and Beijing, with the latter always seeking peace and dialogue on the matter.

China announced on Friday that President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from Monday to Wednesday.The visit is widely considered a journey that will advance peace as China has been long committed to promoting peace and dialogue over the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, the Biden administration threw mud over the trip, expressing concerns over any proposals from China and claiming any framework offered by Beijing "would be one-sided and reflect only the Russian perspective."

John Kirby, spokesperson for the US National Security Council, told reporters ahead of Xi's planned trip to Russia next week, that "We don't support calls for a ceasefire right now." He said a proposal from China could include some type of ceasefire, which would merely be a way for Russia to regroup before launching a reprisal, CNN reported on Friday. "A ceasefire now is effectively the ratification of Russian conquest," Kirby said.

The US also views the China-proposed position paper on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis with "deep skepticism," and Kirby said "we do not believe that this is a step toward a just and durable peace."

"The US rejects any effort that is conducive to easing the situation, as it always hopes to escalate the tension and use Ukraine as a pawn to weaken Russia. The US wants to punish Russia in a ruthless and uncompromising way," Li Haidong, a professor at the Institute of International Relations at the China Foreign Affairs University, told the Global Times on Saturday.

Such zero-sum mentality and "winner-or-loser" geopolitical game between major powers is extremely dangerous not only to Russia, Ukraine and Europe, but also to the world, Li said.

In contrast, Xi's upcoming visit to Russia, viewed as a trip of friendship, cooperation and peace, is expected to further promote China-Russia cooperation and contribute to global peace and development. Especially after China brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran recently, many observers raised expectations for whether China will play a crucial role in political settlement in the Ukraine crisis when Beijing has open communication channels with both countries.

Even though the US does not accept the fact that China is gaining power and influence on the global stage, it has to face the fact that the upcoming visit of China's top leader to Russia is widely expected to contribute to the peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis and will help advance all-out practical cooperation between China and Russia.

AusCarFancier wrote:

Interesting that they have not been tempted to field test any of their shyt.

I don’t think poorly trained poorly led unwilling Russian cannon fodder would provide much of a useful test

wrote:

Yeah, chinks are all talk. 

That crooked old bitch Pelosi farted right in their faces when she went to Taiwan despite their threats and they just meekly accepted it. 

Yet Xi and Putin meeting next week is more significant than that.

Empty Maybe wrote:

China wants peace in Ukraine, but the USA wants the war to go on no matter the cost.

The US needs constant war to keep the economy going, so naturally any peace and diplomacy will be stopped by America, with the military if needed.