US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire for China to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine, which has been ongoing since 2014. Trump believes that China's involvement could be instrumental in convincing Russia to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.
Trump made these comments while flying over Asia on Air Force One, where he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. The US president stated that he would like China to help the US "out with Russia," and expressed his confidence that Xi wants to see an end to the war.
However, it's worth noting that China has never criticized Russia's actions in Ukraine, and has been accused by the US and its allies of aiding Russia's war effort. Beijing has purchased large quantities of Russian oil and provided dual-use materials to Moscow, which could be seen as supporting Russia's military campaign.
The situation on the ground remains dire, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reporting that there have been more deadly strikes in recent days, including some in Kyiv where several people were killed. Residents living near a dam in Russia's Belgorod region were also told to evacuate after a Ukrainian strike caused damage that could lead to flooding.
Trump's comments on China's potential involvement in the conflict come as the US and its allies have been struggling to find ways to pressure Russia into negotiating a peace deal with Ukraine. The situation has become increasingly complicated, with many wondering if Trump's campaign promises to solve the situation quickly can be met.
As the conflict continues to escalate, it remains to be seen whether China will take action to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping on Thursday is expected to focus on trade relations between the US and China, but may also touch on the broader geopolitical implications of the conflict.
Trump made these comments while flying over Asia on Air Force One, where he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. The US president stated that he would like China to help the US "out with Russia," and expressed his confidence that Xi wants to see an end to the war.
However, it's worth noting that China has never criticized Russia's actions in Ukraine, and has been accused by the US and its allies of aiding Russia's war effort. Beijing has purchased large quantities of Russian oil and provided dual-use materials to Moscow, which could be seen as supporting Russia's military campaign.
The situation on the ground remains dire, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reporting that there have been more deadly strikes in recent days, including some in Kyiv where several people were killed. Residents living near a dam in Russia's Belgorod region were also told to evacuate after a Ukrainian strike caused damage that could lead to flooding.
Trump's comments on China's potential involvement in the conflict come as the US and its allies have been struggling to find ways to pressure Russia into negotiating a peace deal with Ukraine. The situation has become increasingly complicated, with many wondering if Trump's campaign promises to solve the situation quickly can be met.
As the conflict continues to escalate, it remains to be seen whether China will take action to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping on Thursday is expected to focus on trade relations between the US and China, but may also touch on the broader geopolitical implications of the conflict.
. I mean, we all know how China's relationship with Russia has been in the past... it doesn't seem like a straightforward solution to me 
. And what about Ukraine? Don't they deserve some direct support from the US too? It feels like Trump is more focused on trade and diplomatic gains than actually helping the people affected by this war 
. And what's with the timeline here - we've been hearing about Russia's actions in Ukraine since 2014! Can't we just have a clear plan to end the conflict already? 
lol no they're just gonna enable russias aggression even more, what's next? china's all like "oh we'll help you out trump" and then they just sell russia all that oil and stuff. meanwhile in ukraine people are dyin and the dam is about to burst. trump thinks he can just charm xi into helping us out, good luck with that. it's all just a ploy for trump to get re-elected by lookin like he actually did somethin' about it.
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Ukraine has been going through so much for like 11 years now and it feels like no one's doing anything to help 
The war is getting more intense by the day and innocent people are dying 
I don't know how much more the Ukrainian ppl can take. Trump thinks China can just step in and make everything okay, but what if they get dragged into this mess too? 
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. So, Trump's suggestion that China should help "out with Russia" seems like an odd ask 
. Perhaps he's looking for a way to bypass traditional diplomatic channels? The outcome of his meeting with Xi Jinping will be fascinating to watch 
. The US has been saying China is helping Russia for years now, it doesn't seem like a coincidence that their oil deals with Russia are increasing right when the war starts 
. Meanwhile, Ukraine's situation is getting worse by the day 
. I hope Trump can really get something done on this, but history isn't exactly on his side 
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