Chinese Official Says Relationship with Russia 'Rock-Solid,' Offers to Broker Ukraine Peace Deal

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that Beijing is prepared to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia and added that no diplomatic fallout could break China's ties with Russia . "China is willing to continue playing a constructive role in urging peace talks and is willing when necessary to work together with the international community to launch required mediation," Wang told reporters at his annual news conference, according to the Washington Post . The comments come days after Wang spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and called on the U.S., the E.U. and NATO to…