China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Russia for Ukraine talks

China presents itself as a neutral party in that war and says it is not sending lethal assistance to either side, unlike the United States and other Western nations (Jessica LEE) (Jessica LEE/POOL/AFP) Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia next week for talks on issues including the resolution of the war in Ukraine, both countries said on Friday. Beijing and Moscow have ramped up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts in recent years and their strategic partnership has only grown closer since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. China presents itself as a neutral party in that war…