China will not take part in a meeting of Ukraine's national security advisors in Malta, Bloomberg reports, citing sources.
The list of participants includes the G7 countries, Qatar, South Africa, India and Turkey. Some countries, such as Brazil and Chile, will participate in the conference online.
"The absence of Beijing will be a disappointment for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is trying to gain international support for his project of a strong and just world," the article says.
Ukraine intends to hold a summit later this year, and Beijing's participation is crucial to these efforts, as China is one of the few countries that has some influence over Russian President Vladimir Putin, the publication notes.
