Chinese Foreign Minister Tells EU Beijing Doesn’t Want Russia to Lose to Ukraine, Reports Say

The reports said Wang voiced China’s preference for a prolonged war to keep the United States occupied.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to the media following talks in Berlin on July 3, 2025. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his European counterpart that Beijing does not want Russia to lose its war against Ukraine over fears that the United States would increase its focus on China, according to media reports.

The reported remark deviated from Beijing’s usual claim of neutrality.