China and Ukraine
China scores 45/100 toward Ukraine (unfriendliness, pressure), while Ukraine scores 58/100 back.
China toward Ukraine
China continues using Russian airspace (implicitly supporting Russia's position) and showed dissent at the G20 over Ukraine-related issues, while Zelensky is seeking China for a diplomatic role and China is a top buyer of Ukrainian agricultural exports, suggesting a mixed but slightly unfriendly posture.
Ukraine toward China
Ukraine is actively courting China for a diplomatic role in the conflict, and China tops Ukrainian rapeseed meal buyers, suggesting Ukraine maintains pragmatic, constructive engagement toward China despite broader tensions.
Recent coverage
- Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones France 24, 2026-09-02
- Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations BBC World, 2026-09-02
- G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent France 24, 2026-09-01
- Russia's Putin discusses Ukraine with China, India leaders - NEWS.am Google News: India + Ukraine, 2026-08-31
- Ukraine prepares for talks with Trump envoys as Kyiv reels from strikes - South China Morning Post Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-08-30
- Zelenskyy looks to China for diplomatic role as Russia, Ukraine prepare major prisoner exchange - TRT World Google News: China + Ukraine, 2026-08-24
- Will Putin’s Kuril Islands visit push Japan closer to Ukraine? - South China Morning Post Google News: Japan + Russia, 2026-08-19
- Ukraine’s Zelensky makes first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia - South China Morning Post Google News: Serbia + Russia, 2026-08-08
- China tops Ukrainian rapeseed meal buyers as domestic output surges - The New Voice of Ukraine Google News: China + Ukraine, 2026-08-04
- Russia strikes Ukrainian cities in major attack, Poland’s airspace violated - South China Morning Post Google News: Poland + Russia, 2026-07-30
- Russia-China Meeting in Ankara and Fidan’s Visit to Ukraine - Yetkin Report Google News: China + Ukraine, 2026-07-15
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- China calls for de-escalating Ukraine conflict - chinadailyhk Google News: China + Ukraine, 2026-07-10
- Russia strikes Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelensky talks at Nato summit - South China Morning Post Google News: Russia + Turkey, 2026-07-08
- Nordic countries urge China to halt Russia’s war on Ukraine - newsinenglish.no Google News: Russia + Sweden, 2026-07-07