Danish foreign minister to ask China to take stronger position on Ukraine

He told this to Reuters in Shanghai at the start of his three-day visit to China, Ukrinform reports.

"We need China to take a stronger position," Rasmussen said.

"Putin is not listening to European leaders, but is clearly listening to China. So I want to argue that China should speak up," he said.

Rasmussen said he would discuss Ukraine and bilateral cooperation on green energy with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi when the two meet on Friday in Beijing. He will also meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Thursday, August 17.

Denmark is a strong supporter of the Ukraine war effort. In June, it increased its military aid to Ukraine to over $3 billion over the next five years.