China is trying to quietly rally supporters to help Russia win the war with Ukraine.
A Ukrainian government document obtained by Politico says that China has been circulating a plan at the UN General Assembly that would allow Russia to keep fighting Ukraine while occupying conquered territories.
The document was based on an earlier joint plan between Brazil and China and is described as an international peace deal.
In Washington, the Chinese embassy has denied rallying support for this plan, although the embassy’s spokesperson said that China “supports all efforts conducive to a peaceful resolution of the crisis.”
The so-called peace plan is currently being shared with members of the UN General Assembly. Both the US and Ukraine are against the deal.