China urged the United States, Russia, Ukraine and European stakeholders to press ahead with negotiations on a "fair, lasting and acceptable" settlement to the war in Ukraine, as leaders gather in Washington for high-level talks. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing "supports all efforts" aimed at a political resolution and expects "all parties and stakeholders" to join peace discussions without delay. The remarks come hours before President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European heads of state, three days after Trump’s separate summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Beijing welcomed the recent U.S.–Russia rapprochement, saying improved relations could help advance a comprehensive agreement to end the conflict. China has consistently positioned itself as a potential mediator since Russia’s 2022 invasion but maintains it will "promote peace and dialogue in its own way." While details of proposed terms remain contested—Kyiv continues to reject territorial concessions—Mao reiterated that any deal must be "binding" and endorsed by all sides to be sustainable.