President of China, Xi Jinping today said his country will keep supporting Russia for resolution of key issues regarding protection of sovereignty and national security.
Xi told his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin during a phone call, according to reports by Chinese media. This was the pair’s second phone conversation since Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine.
Since the operation began in February, Beijing has refused to directly condemn Moscow’s actions (like most European Nations) all the while insisting on dialogue and diplomatic steps to resolve the conflict.
Xi reaffirmed that China has “always made independent judgments based on the history and merits of the matter itself,” state-run daily Global Times reported.
He also reiterated his call for all parties to responsibly push for a proper resolution of the Ukraine crisis, adding that Beijing remains “ready to continue playing its due role in this regard.”
“We are ready to ramp up our contacts on such important international and regional platforms as the UN, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization,” Xi added.
