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Trump Detached on Ukraine: China’s Role Uncertain

10/31/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a detached stance on the Ukraine war, saying after meeting Xi Jinping that sometimes you have to let them fight.
He hopes China helps resolve the conflict but rejects using Chinese oil imports from Russia, a tactic Zelenskyy urged.
Analysts say China could end the war by cutting supplies to Russia but lacks the interest to do so.

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U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a detached stance on the Ukraine war, saying after meeting Xi Jinping that sometimes you have to let them fight.
He hopes China helps resolve the conflict but rejects using Chinese oil imports from Russia, a tactic Zelenskyy urged.
Analysts say China could end the war by cutting supplies to Russia but lacks the interest to do so.