Spokesperson's Remarks｜China hails enhanced Russia-US dialogue on Ukraine crisis

Both Russia and the U.S. are major countries with influence, and China is glad to see enhanced communication and dialogue between Russia and the US on a number of international issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday, after leaders of the two countries recently expressed readiness in a phone call to engage in direct negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine crisis.

Guo noted that on the Ukraine crisis, China believes that dialogue and negotiation is the only viable way out of the crisis and has been committed to promoting talks for peace. One day after the outbreak of the conflict, President Xi Jinping proposed finding a political settlement through dialogue.

"China supports all effort conducive to the peaceful settlement of the crisis, and will maintain communication with relevant parties and play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the crisis." Guo said. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)