2025.09.22
From September 20 to 21, 2025, the Grandview Institution convened a two-day closed-door roundtable on the “Prospects for Russia–Ukraine Peace.” The dialogue brought together former senior officials, diplomats, and scholars from Ukraine, Finland, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, as well as representatives from international mediation organizations and think tanks, for in-depth discussions with Chinese experts. The participants explored issues such as the prospects for a ceasefire, potential security guarantees, the impact of U.S. policy, the future of the European security architecture, and possible areas of consensus for China–Europe cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Ren Libo, President of Grandview Institution; Mao Jing, Director of the Center for European Studies; and Wu Hao, Director of the Center for Defense and Security Studies.
Since the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine conflict, the Grandview Institution has closely followed the issue and maintained communication with stakeholders and international mediation organizations. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Institution launched a research project titled “China’s Role and Contribution in Facilitating Russia–Ukraine Reconciliation.” The report evaluates the conflict from a Chinese perspective, analyzes China’s position and its underlying rationale, and explores possible future actions and contributions. It also offers recommendations for strengthening China–Europe cooperation in promoting a peaceful settlement of the Russia–Ukraine issue.
Participants
• Pavlo Klimkin, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
• Oleksandr Chalyi, Former First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
• Antti Turunen, Former Permanent Representative of Finland to the OSCE (2007–2010)
• Paul Ingram, Executive Director, Global Stability Network (GSN)
• Mikko Patokallio, Head of Ukraine Affairs, Crisis Management Initiative (CMI)
• Stuart Brown, Acting Minister-Counsellor, British Embassy Beijing
• Christian Thimonier, Political Counsellor, Embassy of France in China
• Arend Wulff, Head of Political Section, Embassy of Germany in China
• Sergio Grassi, Chief Representative, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Beijing Office
• Feng Yujun, Professor, Department of History, Peking University
• Jia Qingguo, Member of the National Committee of the CPPCC; Professor, Peking Universit
• Shen Dingli, Director, Center for American Studies, Grandview Institution
• Shi Yinhong, Professor, School of International Studies, Renmin University of China
• Wu Baiyi, Former Director, Institute of American Studies and Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
• Wu Hao, Director, Center for Defense and Security Studies, Grandview Institution
• Zhang Jian, Vice President, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR)
• Ren Libo, President, Grandview Institution
• Mao Jing, Director, Center for European Studies, Grandview Institution
• Zhou Huijing, Program Manager, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Beijing Office
• Zhou Qizhuolan, Program Manager, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Beijing Office