It is reported by Bloomberg with reference to the representative of the American administration.
"Regardless of the reservations from the U.S., complete denial could allow China to prove to other countries ... that Washington is not interested in peace," the article says.
It is noted that Washington is afraid of being "cornered over the Chinese proposal."
On March 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin, following talks with the Chinese president, said that many provisions of the Chinese peace plan could be taken as a basis for resolving the conflict in Ukraine, when Kiev and the West are ready for it.
Assistant to the Russian president Yuri Ushakov said that the Chinese peace plan on the situation in Ukraine causes respect among Russia, and irritation among the West.