China’s president Xi Jinping and Ukraine president Zelenskiy spoke for the first time since the invasion began. Zelenskiy deemed the talks as “meaningful,” and Jinping confirmed that negotiation was the “only way out” of the war. China confirmed the call and said it is committed to promoting impartial peace talks. A Chinese delegation will visit Ukraine and other countries, but no timetable has been set. The discussions suggest that Beijing aims to present itself as neutral, even though Ukraine rejected its one-sided 12-point ceasefire proposal.