China hopes to maintain normal trade with both Russia and Ukraine, according to Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, as the worsening crisis in Ukraine serves as a test for how Beijing manages ties with its trading partners.“[Russia and Ukraine] are in talks now. We hope they can reach peace, and we hope to promote our normal trade,” Wang told reporters on the sidelines of a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.The comments came as Beijing has tried to walk a diplomatic tightrope between Moscow and…
