China 's president : Situation in Ukraine is `` highly complicated and sensitive '' Russia has attempted to depict China 's support as more unequivocal than it actually is . The Chinese government, for example, recently announced that the country would not allow any further escalation of tensions with its neighbour. Vladimir Putin is seeking China 's support in Russia 's standoff with Western powers over Ukraine . Analyst : China also has strong strategic and commercial ties with Ukraine .
China 's president : Situation in Ukraine is `` highly complicated and sensitive '' Russia has attempted to depict China 's support as more unequivocal than it actually is . The Chinese government, for example, recently announced that the country would not allow any further escalation of tensions with its neighbour. Analyst : China also has strong strategic and commercial ties with Ukraine .