China has stated its position on the war in Ukraine and named the winner that aligns with Beijing's political interests, according to the South China Morning Post. During a meeting with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas,

Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk During a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin said "Russia will continue to pursue its goals" in the war against Ukraine,

Beijing cannot afford to see Russia lose the Ukraine war, because it needs America focused on the Moscow and Kyiv — and away from the Pacific, China’s top diplomat told his EU counterpart, according to a new report.