China's Xi seeks dialogue to resolve Ukrainian crisis in talks with Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for a dialogue in resolving the Ukrainian crisis as he held online talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, saying Beijing will "play a constructive role" for its peaceful settlement, state-run media said."The road to peace talks will not be smooth, but as long as the efforts are not given up, the prospect of peace will always exist," Xi was quoted as telling Putin by China Central Television.The Chinese leader also said Moscow has never rejected the idea of resolving the conflict through diplomatic negotiations and Beijing appreciates…READ FULL ARTICLE