US President Donald Trump has called for China’s help in resolving the Russia-Ukraine war, saying he will raise the issue with President Xi Jinping during his Asia tour. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said he wanted Beijing to “help us out with Russia,” reflecting his growing frustration over Moscow’s continued aggression.
China, however, remains Russia’s strongest ally, sustaining its economy through energy trade and dual-use exports. Despite Trump’s optimism about his “very good” relationship with Xi, Beijing has never condemned the invasion and continues to maintain a “no-limits friendship” with Moscow.
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The comments come after a tough week for Kyiv: the US denied advanced missiles, the EU withheld frozen Russian assets, and Russian airstrikes intensified. Meanwhile, Trump announced new sanctions on Russia’s major oil firms—his administration’s first direct economic strike against Moscow.
While Trump hopes China might influence Putin, his diplomacy faces a harsh geopolitical reality. Beijing’s strategic alignment with Moscow suggests that Washington’s outreach may remain wishful thinking amid an ever-deepening global divide.
