China and France urge international community to avoid escalation of Ukraine conflict and call for peace talks 'as soon as possible', Chinese President Xi Jinping says
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech in Beijing that China can play a"major role" in a path to peace in Ukraine and welcomed the country's"willingness to commit to a resolution".
The pair, who held talks in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, also reaffirmed their opposition to the use of nuclear weapons during the conflict. Earlier, newly-appointed Premier Li Qiang greeted Macron at the Great Hall of the People, a cavernous building west of Tiananmen Square commonly used for ceremonial events.
During her tenure, Europe's relations with China have soured, mainly because of tit-for-tat sanctions that stalled an investment pact in 2021 and Beijing's refusal to condemn Russia over its offensive in Ukraine that has claimed thousands of lives since it started last year.
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