Peace efforts need support to bear fruit

With the "meat grinding" military conflict in Ukraine intensifying, efforts to promote peace should be welcomed and supported.

The difficulties in mediating between Moscow and Kyiv are readily apparent, as both sides have adopted seemingly intransigent positions. Nonetheless, China is giving it a go.

As part of its efforts to help find a political solution to the crisis, China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, is paying visits to Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia this week, with the aim of learning and communicating the various demands of these key parties.