VOA Mandarin: As Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy disintegrate, will China benefit?

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly spar during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 28, 2025.

The public spat Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the White House has triggered European solidarity for Ukraine. Barring Hungary, major European powers led by Germany and France have thrown their weight behind Kyiv, calling it the victim of Russian aggression, while promising sustained support to the war-torn country. Experts say rising tensions in the transatlantic relationship would benefit one country – the People’s Republic of China. They argue that recent developments provide Beijing with an opportunity to make inroads in Europe.