Wednesday 21 December 2022

Xi Jinping speaks in favor of peaceful settlement of crisis in Ukraine — Chinese TV

Xi Jinping speaks in favor of peaceful settlement of crisis in Ukraine — Chinese TV

Xi Jinping speaks in favor of peaceful settlement of crisis in Ukraine — Chinese TV




Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken in favor of a peaceful political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, the China Central Television reported on Wednesday. He said this during a meeting with the head of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev in the Chinese capital.







"China takes an objective and fair position on the Ukrainian crisis issue. I hope that the parties concerned will show restraint and start a comprehensive dialogue and eliminate each other's security concerns through political means," Xi Jinping stressed.


As the Chinese leader noted, Beijing intends to actively contribute to the restoration of peace between Russia and Ukraine.


"On the issue of Ukraine, China takes a position and pursues a policy, making decisions based on its own understanding of the situation," he said.



Xi Holds Meeting With Medvedev at State Residence in Beijing on Wednesday



Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev in the state residence in Beijing on Wednesday.







Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has conveyed President Vladimir Putin's message to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing, Medvedev's secretariat said on Wednesday.


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Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has conveyed President Vladimir Putin's message to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing, Medvedev's secretariat said on Wednesday.


"Medvedev conveyed to the head of China a message from Russian President V.V. Putin, which, in particular, notes the unprecedented level of Russian-Chinese political dialogue and practical cooperation, expresses confidence in the constant progressive development of interstate and inter-party ties in close cooperation with the new leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, elected following the recent party forum of the Chinese Communists," the secretariat said.


Dmitry Medvedev and Xi Jinping have exchanged views on a wide range of issues of bilateral agenda during a meeting in Beijing.







"Medvedev and Xi Jinping were unanimous in their high assessment of the current state and prospects of Russian-Chinese relations, and had a thorough exchange of views on a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda," the secretariat said in a statement.


The sides also discussed the situation in former Soviet countries, including the Ukrainian crisis, as well as a number of significant issues of the international agenda, the statement read.


Additionally, Medvedev and Xi reached an agreement to intensify cooperation between the parties they lead.


Medvedev leading a delegation from the United Russia party is currently on a visit to the Asian country at the invitation of the Chinese Communist Party.


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