China would get Zelinsky on his knees and make him, you know, do the dirty deed. Plus, they won't supply his war machine or provide kickbacks to his Oligarch freiends. In political areas like this, China is very frugal. Be careful what you wish for Ukraine.

I see this as them looking for another suitor. They need money, and they'll need it fast now that Trump zeroed out aid. This is very entertaining. Peace is hard, but Trump at least makes it entertaining.