CNN: The Europeans were excited by the presence of China in the Jeddah meeting
European officials were excited about China's presence in the Jeddah meeting for the peace of Ukraine. The meeting was held with the aim of a peaceful solution to the crisis in Ukraine, but Russia was absent.
According to Isna, CNN wrote: Some sources claim that, while Beijing has not given up its neutral stance, China's presence in the meeting where Russia was not invited sent such a message to the world community that China does not want to publicly side with Russia.
It might be considered a "very small victory," but in the diplomatic world of zero-sum games, it's "an achievement to celebrate."
A senior European Union official told CNN in a statement: "We never expect China to completely move towards the West's position, but China's support for the Jeddah meeting is considered a "big disappointment" for Russia. From our point of view, China openly cooperates with the West and talks with the Ukrainians and opposes Russia.
According to what CNN says: However, although China's participation with the international community could be a "blow" to Russia, Western allies are still "suspicious" of this country (China) due to its security, economic and diplomatic relations with other countries, including Russia.
