Beijing has previously avoided involvement in conflicts between other countries but appears to be trying to assert itself as a global diplomatic force.
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BEIJING (AP) 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.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says Beijing will send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible "political settlement" to Russia's war with the country. But there are doubts about its motivations and ability to play peacemaker.