China considers participating in "peace summit" in Switzerland

China is considering the opportunity of participation in the peace conference focused on Ukraine, which Switzerland plans to hold this year.

Source: Wang Shihting, Chinese ambassador in Switzerland, in an interview for the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, as reported by Bloomberg

Details: Wang stated that China is following the plans of the negotiations closely and "looking into the possibility of participating".

Quote: "All parties should work toward ending the war. The crisis must be prevented from worsening or even getting out of control."

Background:

• Switzerland agreed to organise a "peace summit" on Ukraine’s request, which was reported by both countries during the visit of Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Bern on 15 January. Both countries have started preparing for the meeting.
• Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, reported that more than 160 countries would be invited to the summit but Russia is not among them.

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