Xi Jinping expresses readiness to help settle Ukraine crisis

Beijing : Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed his readiness to play a “constructive role” to help settle the Ukraine crisis, according to Chinese state-TV.
In a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Xi said, “All parties concerned must take a responsible stance, thus promoting the correct settlement of the crisis in Ukraine.” “China is prepared to keep playing its constructive role,” the Chinese state-TV quoted Xi as saying.
Xi asserted that Beijing was taking an independent position on the Ukrainian issue, “taking into account the facts and historical realities”.
“We actively contribute to preserving peace on the global scale. Likewise, we contribute to maintaining a stable economic order in the world,” he stressed.
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