China announced on Friday that it will be sending a special envoy to Ukraine, Russia, and other European countries starting from Monday to discuss a “political settlement” to the conflict in Ukraine.

“From May 15, Ambassador Li Hui, special representative of the Chinese government for Eurasian Affairs, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia to communicate with all parties on the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis,” foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a regular press conference.