Xi Jinping: China supports ceasefire in Ukraine

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron squeezed in a meeting early on Tuesday before both leaders showed up at the opening of the G20 summit, Report informs, citing CNN.

The talks, which lasted for 43 minutes according to Chinese state media, saw Xi reiterate his support for a ceasefire and peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.

“Xi stressed China’s position on the Ukraine crisis is clear and consistent, advocating a ceasefire, a stop to war and peace talks,” a readout of the bilat from Chinese state media CCTV said.