China hopes that Chinese-Ukrainian relations will develop normally and continue to benefit the two peoples, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said following a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

As reported on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday, Wang Yi elaborated on China's principled position on the Ukrainian issue, emphasizing that the PRC adheres to the political settlement of hot spot issues, promotes negotiations and does not sell lethal weapons to conflict zones or parties to the conflict. " We will continue to play a constructive role in bringing an early end to the war and re-establishing peace. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope for peace, China will not give up its efforts," according to the statement.

In turn, Kuleba, as reported on the website of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, said he met with his Chinese counterpart "to discuss bilateral relations, trade and the need to establish a fair and sustainable peace in Ukraine." "I informed Foreign Minister Wang Yi about Ukraine's vision for the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland. We agreed on the need to maintain Ukrainian-Chinese contacts at all levels and continue dialogue," the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.