Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Finland's PM urges China to end Ukraine war
Finland's Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, was in China and talked to President Xi Jinping.
He said China has a big chance to help stop the war in Ukraine.
He thinks China can talk to Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, and ask him to stop the fighting.
China's President Xi Jinping said that China and Finland should work together in a world where many countries have equal power and where everyone trades and does business together.
This is important because it might help bring peace to Ukraine.
Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo urged China to influence Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
China's President Xi Jinping met with Orpo and discussed global cooperation.
Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of a U.N.-centred international system and economic globalisation.
Orpo suggested that China could reduce cooperation with Russia to help end the conflict.
The meeting took place in Beijing on January 27, 2024.
- Who
- Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and China's President Xi Jinping
- What
- Finland's PM urges China to influence Russia to end the war in Ukraine
- When
- January 27, 2024
- Where
- Beijing, China
- Why
- To bring about an end to Russia's war in Ukraine by influencing President Vladimir Putin and reducing cooperation
- Key Figures
- Petteri Orpo (Finland's PM), Xi Jinping (China's President), Vladimir Putin (Russia's President)
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Date
- January 27, 2024
- Key Message
- Finland's PM urges China to influence Russia to end the war in Ukraine
- China's Stance
- Advocates for a U.N.-centred international system and a multipolar world based on economic globalisation