Behind Ukraine peace proposal, China foresees end to war in summer

Simulation by military academy prompts Beijing to push cease-fire plan

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Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Moscow, a trip Xi is still considering. © Reuters

TSUKASA HADANO, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- After avoiding getting too deeply involved in Russia’s war in Ukraine over the past year, China suddenly offered a peace proposal last month. Chinese military experts’ prediction that the war will come to an end this summer is likely behind this about-face.

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