On August 19, 2026, Ambassador Ma Shengkun visited the Troyeshchyna Market in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he engaged in extensive discussions with local Chinese nationals and business owners, conveyed the care and regards of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the Party Central Committee to the Chinese community in Ukraine. Ambassador Ma also gained a detailed understanding of the Chinese business owners’ lives, business operations, and safety conditions, and urged everyone to avoid complacency, strengthen safety precautions, conduct business lawfully and with integrity, enhance solidarity and mutual assistance, and maintain friendly relations with local residents. The Embassy will continue to provide services to the Chinese community in Ukraine as always, safeguarding their safety and legitimate rights and interests.

The Chinese business owners welcomed Ambassador Ma’s visit, expressed their gratitude for the care and guidance from the motherland and the Embassy, and stated that they would follow the Ambassador’s advice, overcome difficulties to put down roots locally and conduct their businesses diligently, remain highly vigilant regarding safety, actively fulfill their social responsibilities, and contribute to China-Ukraine relations and the friendship between the peoples of the two countries through concrete actions.