Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, the envoy of Pope Francis for a peace mission in the troubled Ukraine, who visited Kiev, Moscow, and Washington between June and July, is in Beijing. According to a Holy See statement, the cardinal was met in the Chinese capital at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China by Li Hui, Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs. The conversation, as stated by the Vatican note - took place in an open and cordial environment and focused on the conflict in Ukraine and its dramatic repercussions, highlighting the need to collaborate on efforts to cultivate dialogue and identify pathways to peace. The issue of food security was also addressed, with the aim that grain exports would soon be assured, particularly in favor of the most vulnerable nations.