China said it is open to playing a "constructive role" in resolving the Ukraine crisis after Russia suggested Beijing could be one of the guarantors of Ukrainian security under a peace deal—a proposal Kyiv rejected.

President Donald Trump faces a long road ahead if he intends to end the bloodshed in Ukraine—and win a Nobel Peace Prize. He could choose to test U.S. alliances or challenge his own mettle along the

Cyber operations are now a defining feature of modern warfare, as the war in Ukraine has demonstrated—and China is taking note. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine enters a new phase after the one-year mark since Russia launched its invasion, U.S. officials are starting to weigh in on China’s possibly growing role in the war, with ...

As the Ukraine war enters its third month, Chinese media, netizens, and officials are still boosting the Russian narrative around the world, but an evolution may be under way.

For Europe, China’s close ties with Russia and perceived support for its war effort have overshadowed ties between China and Europe for more than three years. In Beijing, European Council President António Costa told his counterparts that China should “use its influence on Russia to respect the United Nations Charter and to bring an end of its war of aggression against Ukraine.

As US President Donald Trump holds talks with Ukraine’s President, China’s leaders see something very different: Opportunity. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.

Most significantly, China’s influence has recently shifted from passive supply to active manipulation of the technological balance on the battlefield—the hallmark of a state engaged in proxy warfare. In May 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated bluntly, “Chinese Mavic [drones] are open for Russians but are closed for Ukrainians.”

Following the meeting between Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump, China has stated that it is in favour of a political settlement of Russia's war against Ukraine and supports all efforts aimed at establishing a lasting peace.

The Alaska summit between President Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, was more than a high-stakes encounter over the Ukraine war. It signaled America’s recognition that its own missteps have helped drive Russia closer to China, fueling a de facto alliance that poses the gravest threat to U.S. global preeminence since the Cold War.