China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in a phone call on Apr. 4, their second reported conversation since the Russian invasion. Wang reiterated Beijing’s stance on the “Ukraine issue” was to promote peace talks, though he didn’t make any clear commitment toward mediating an end to the conflict, according to a readout on the website of the Chinese foreign ministry. The Chinese regime has declined to condemn Russia’s aggression, despite growing calls from the United States, European Union (EU), and other countries. Western officials, meanwhile, have warned that Beijing had signaled a willingness to provide Russia with economic and military aid for its war effort. This prompted President Joe Biden to warn Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a March video call of “consequences” should the regime materially support Moscow. During the Monday call, Wang said Beijing believes Ukraine had “enough wisdom to make choices …