China has firmly denied any possibility of participating in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, reiterating its neutral stance on the ongoing conflict. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun dismissed recent media reports suggesting Beijing was in discussions with European nations about a potential role in post-conflict peacekeeping efforts.
“I would like to stress that such media reports are not true. China’s position on the Ukrainian crisis is consistent and clear,” Guo stated in a briefing on Monday.
The Kremlin has also refuted claims that China’s involvement in peacekeeping operations had been considered. In February, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Moscow had not engaged in discussions about Chinese peacekeepers playing a role in Ukraine’s future security landscape.
Reports emerged over the weekend from a German newspaper indicating that China had been in dialogue with European countries regarding its participation in a potential peacekeeping mission. However, Guo’s statement underscores China’s continued adherence to its diplomatic approach of neutrality and non-interference in the conflict.
Meanwhile, discussions in the West about forming a peacekeeping coalition continue to gain traction. Reports suggest that French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer are attempting to rally 37 nations to contribute troops to an international peacekeeping mission. This initiative is aimed at providing security guarantees to Ukraine following the war’s conclusion.
Russia, however, remains skeptical of any foreign peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on March 6 that Moscow sees no possibility for compromise on the deployment of European peacekeepers. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service had previously claimed that Western powers might seek to deploy up to 100,000 troops under the pretext of peacekeeping, allegedly to bolster Ukraine’s military capabilities.
Peskov reinforced that the deployment of foreign peacekeepers in any conflict zone is only possible with the consent of all involved parties. Given Russia’s strong opposition to such an initiative, the prospect of international peacekeeping forces in Ukraine remains highly contentious.
China’s latest remarks affirm its reluctance to take an active role in any future peacekeeping operations in Ukraine, solidifying its position as a neutral observer in the conflict.
