China's Xi 'ready' to talk to Zelensky, push for Ukraine-Russia peace
Xi has sought to position China as a potential mediator in the conflict but is seen by the West as favoring Russia.
By REUTERS
China's Xi Jinping expressed willingness to speak to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, the head of the EU said on Thursday after French President Emmanuel Macron urged Beijing to talk sense to Russia over the war in Ukraine.
In closely watched talks, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Macron met with Xi in Beijing. Macron said the West must engage China to help end the crisis and prevent "spiraling" tensions that could split global powers into warring blocs.
Xi, who has sought to position China as a potential mediator in the conflict but is seen by the West as favoring Russia, responded by saying he hoped Moscow and Kyiv could hold peace negotiations as soon as possible.
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Xi has sought to position China as a potential mediator in the conflict but is seen by the West as favoring Russia.
By REUTERS
China's Xi Jinping expressed willingness to speak to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, the head of the EU said on Thursday after French President Emmanuel Macron urged Beijing to talk sense to Russia over the war in Ukraine.
In closely watched talks, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Macron met with Xi in Beijing. Macron said the West must engage China to help end the crisis and prevent "spiraling" tensions that could split global powers into warring blocs.
Xi, who has sought to position China as a potential mediator in the conflict but is seen by the West as favoring Russia, responded by saying he hoped Moscow and Kyiv could hold peace negotiations as soon as possible.
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