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Why China is Trying to Mediate in Russia's War With Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Sept. 16, 2022. [VOA]

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Wednesday that Beijing will send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible "political settlement" to Russia's war with the country.

Beijing has previously avoided involvement in conflicts between other countries but appears to be trying to assert itself as a global diplomatic force after arranging talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March that led them to restore diplomatic relations after a seven-year break.

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