The special representative of the Chinese government Eurasian affairs and the former ambassador to Russia, Li Hui, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia from next Monday (May 15) to communicate with the Ukrainian crisis with all parties on political resolution.
The analysis of scholars interviewed, Li Hui is a journey of "testing water temperature". Although it is unlikely to achieve specific and substantial results in solving the problem, it is an important step in foreign trade mediation.
Kremlin: Putin has not arranged to meet with Li Hui
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announced on Friday (May 12) at a regular press conference that Li Hui visited the news.Reuters subsequently quoted the Kremlin that Russian President Putin had not yet arranged to meet with Li Hui.
Chinese official held a telephone conversation with Ukraine President Zelei on the 26th of last month. This was the first time that the two had called after the outbreak of the Russia and Ukraine War.Chinese officials said at the time that the Chinese government's Eurasian affairs would be visited in Ukraine and other countries to conduct in -depth communication on the political resolution of the Ukrainian crisis with all parties.
Li Hui, 70, is the "Russian Connect". He served as the Chinese ambassador to Russia from 2009 to 2019.He returned to China after the term of office in Russia and served as a special representative of the Chinese government Eurasian affairs.
Wang Wenbin said in the news of Li Hui's visit: "The Chinese representative to visit the relevant country is another embodiment of China’ s dedication to persuade and talk, which fully shows that China stands firmly on the peace side. "
He emphasized that China is willing to continue to play a constructive role, condense more international consensus in stopping fires, opening peace talks, and avoiding the upgrading of the situation, and contributing to China for promoting the solution of the Ukraine crisis politics.
Li Mingjiang, an associate professor at the Nanyang University of Science and Technology, Singapore Nanyang University of Technology, analyzed in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that Li Hui's visit to the five countries was a "test water temperature", collected information, and learned about the basicConsensus journey.
He believes that Russia hopes to negotiate with each other with the attitude of winners. It is necessary to resolve this military conflict through foreign political channels. At least in the next year, the results cannot be seen.
James Dorsey, a senior researcher at the Nanda Razel South International Research Institute, interpreted in an interview that Beijing hopes that the international community will see that China ’s performance in dealing with this crisis can play this role.
Lu Xi, an assistant professor at the School of Public Policy of the National University of Singapore, also believes that China hopes to use Li Hui to visit and restore the cracks of relations with European countries as soon as possible.He believes that this is a political statement in China. As for whether it can play the role of mediation, it depends on how China can provide a reconciliation plan for both Russia and Ukraine.
On the other hand, Li Hui was awarded the Medal of Friendship before the ambassador to Russia, and had a close relationship with Russia, causing the outside world to question whether he could become a fair medium.
In this regard, Li Mingjiang believes that China's position on Russia and Ukraine is determined by the country's foreign policy, and the individual's ability is not great; Li Hui has been stationed in Russia for ten years, and it has been in Russia for ten years.I believe that there is also a certain understanding and understanding, which should have a bonus effect on his mediation mediation work.
