Ukraine hopes that China will show interest in the Peace Formula proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, which contains at least two points that are important to Beijing.

This was stated by the head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak during his online speech on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukrinform reports.

"We hoped and hope that this situation will change (in China's position regarding the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine - ed.). We see an opportunity. And, above all, we see this opportunity through the Peace Formula proposed by President Zelensky. Since, at least, there is two points, as we know, are very important for China," he said.

Yermak expressed hope that China "will look very seriously at these proposals of ours and perhaps see its participation or leadership in some points."

Separately, he pointed out that in Davos, First Lady Olena Zelenska handed over a document with the Ukrainian Peace Formula to the world leaders present at the forum, including a high-ranking representative of the People's Republic of China.

"We are waiting for China's reaction," Yermak added.

It will be recalled that during the G20 summit on November 15, Zelenskyi named the conditions for peace with Russia, which consist of the following points:

  • Radiation and nuclear safety

  • Food safety

  • Energy security

  • Release of all prisoners and deportees 

  • Implementation of the UN Charter and restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the world order

  • Withdrawal of Russian troops and cessation of hostilities

  • Restoring justice

  • Anti-ecocide

  • Avoiding escalation

  • Fixing the end of the war

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