On resolving the Ukraine war, China wants to achieve a “fair, lasting and binding peace agreement” acceptable to all parties, Wang Yi said.
“China is willing to continue to play a constructive role in the final resolution of the crisis and the realisation of lasting peace, in accordance with the wishes of the parties concerned, together with the international community.”
Western countries have urged Beijing to take a more active role in using its economic leverage over Russia to stop the war, but Beijing has so far refused to publicly criticise its strategic partner or halt its economic support of Moscow.
China-Russia relations are a “constant in a turbulent world, not a variable in geopolitical games”, Wang told the press conference.
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently reaffirmed Beijing's “no limits” partnership with Moscow in a telephone call with his Russian counterpart on the third anniversary of Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Trump has upended US policy on Ukraine after taking office last month, showing a more conciliatory stance towards Russia that has unnerved Washington's traditional allies in the West.
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the Ukraine conflict is a “proxy war” between Washington and Moscow that needs to end, and has previously said Washington wishes to “peel off” Moscow from Beijing.
Analysts said Beijing wishes to exploit the growing transatlantic rift to bolster its ties with European countries, which have been strained over Ukraine and trade tensions.