Chinese media write about the desire of the state leadership to block discussions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the G20 agenda, including the group's summit, which is scheduled for the fall.
This was reported by European Pravda with reference to the South China Morning Post.
"Over the past week, Chinese leaders and diplomats have been working together, arguing that Ukraine should not be discussed at this annual G20 summit in Bali, despite the seriousness of the situation," the statement said.
China convinces all other members of the G20 that the G20 is a platform for solving major economic problems and only them. This year's G20 presidency, Indonesia, is also actively involved in these efforts.
However, the publication, which cites the positions of many analysts, eventually admits that there is no confidence in the success of these efforts.
China is making efforts both informally and publicly. In particular, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijiang has already said that the G20 "is not an appropriate platform for discussing political issues such as Ukraine." President Xi Jinping has publicly called on his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, to focus on the G20's economic recovery only after the coronavirus.
"China insists on its impartiality over the Ukrainian crisis, although its refusal to criticize Moscow's aggression and pro-Russian coverage of its state-controlled media is widely seen as Putin's tacit support," the Chinese newspaper said.
It should be noted that Ukraine is the largest supplier of wheat to Indonesia, while Russia is the main supplier of weapons to this country.
On 18 March, during a two-hour conversation, US President Biden warned Chinese leader Xi Jinping about the consequences for Beijing of providing financial or military assistance to Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. Xi Jinping said that both countries should not only direct their relations in the right direction, but also take on a share of international responsibility and work for peace and tranquility around the world.
Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Russia had asked China for military assistance to continue the invasion of Ukraine. The FT also claims that the United States has informed its allies in Europe and Asia that China has "shown readiness" to provide military support to Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.