On January 29, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with Ambassador of Ukraine to China Pavlo Riabikin at the latter's request.

Sun Weidong said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Ukraine 32 years ago, bilateral relations have been developing steadily on the whole. At present, changes unseen in a century are accelerating. China and Ukraine should take a long-term view, respect each other and treat each other with sincerity to promote the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations.

Pavlo Riabikin said, Ukraine attaches great importance to developing relations with China and stays committed to the one-China principle. Ukraine is ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China and push for the constant development of bilateral relations.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on the Ukraine crisis and other issues of mutual interest and concern.