According to Orpo, it is abundantly clear that Xi wants to end the “senseless fighting” in Ukraine and has announced that he will actively work to achieve this goal.
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The Prime Minister of Finland, who went to China for a several-day visit, commented on the meeting with Xi and the Ukraine issue raised at a conference at the Finnish embassy.
War in Ukraine. The Prime Minister of Finland is sounding the alarm
Orpo also pointed out that Beijing's trade cooperation with Moscow helps Russia continue the war. This issue, the head of the Finnish government admitted, was raised during discussions with Xi. — Xi and China would have the opportunity to end the war by directly influencing Putin and limiting trade cooperation, said the Prime Minister of Finland.
The official statement from the Finnish government stated that “no one should support Russia.” “I encourage China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to support lasting peace in Ukraine,” Orpo appealed.
The head of the Finnish government also admitted that “China's support for Russia, whether indirect, is important from the point of view of weakening relations between the EU and China.” These relationships, he continued, are also crucial to the development of the entire global economy.
During his visit to China, which will end on Thursday, Prime Minister Orpo and his business delegation are also seeking facilitations for Finnish exports. This is the first visit of the head of the Finnish government to China since 2017. Last fall, President Alexander Stubb also paid a state visit to China.
