China's Role in Ukraine Conflict: Sending Special Envoy but Unlikely to Play Peacemaker, Say Experts.

China's tendency to play it safe in the diplomatic arena and reluctance to alienate Russia make it unlikely to play a decisive role in ending the war in Ukraine, according to Western diplomats and former US officials. Although China has offered a peace proposal and plans to send an envoy to the region next week, there is no indication it is ready to wade in as a full-blown mediator with all the risks that could entail. The Biden administration and US allies remain skeptical of China's role in the conflict.