Russia is China’s lab where Xi studies life under sanctions – diplomat Lytvyn

He said this on Espreso TV. 

“The Chinese leader was very interested to see how Russia survives under sanctions, when the whole world has turned away from Russia. China expects that if it continues to strive for world leadership, for world dominance, it may also face a similar situation in relations between the United States and the collective West. Xi Jinping came to a place that can be called a laboratory for China to gain the necessary experience. He studied this experience and adapted to the possible use of such experience if a similar situation arises with China,” Lytvyn emphasized.

The co-chairman of the Ukrainian-Chinese Business Council also added that Xi Jinping needed to work out the issue of Chinese corporations that could replace Western business structures that have left Russia.

“There was a statement regarding comprehensive cooperation of a strategic nature between China and Russia. Both sides noted that relations between Russia and China are not a military-political alliance, and that relations between the countries should develop a multipolar world order. The parties should work together to move closer to a multipolar world,” Lytvyn said.

• On March 20, Chinese leader Xi Jinping had an informal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow which lasted for 4.5 hours.

• During his meeting with Putin, Xi Jinping said that China would continue to play a constructive role in resolving the "Ukrainian issue." According to the Russian leader, Russia has carefully studied China's "peace plan" and is open to negotiations.

• On March 21, Xi Jinping said at a meeting in the Kremlin with Putin that “conflicts should ultimately be resolved through dialogue and negotiation,” commenting on the war in Ukraine.

• The Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov says that Vladimir Putin did not discuss the proposed peace plan of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinpin.