Xi Jinping called Beijing's strategic choice

Xi Jinping called Beijing's strategic choice to strengthen relations with Moscow.

Xi Jinping called Beijing's strategic choice to strengthen relations with Moscow.
The Chinese President assured Russian President Vladimir Putin that "China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting a political settlement of the Ukrainian issue."
Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, called the strengthening and development of relations between the two countries a strategic choice of Beijing. This is stated in the message of the Chinese Foreign Ministry following the informal meeting of the two leaders, posted on its website on Tuesday.
"The strengthening and development of Sino-Russian relations is a strategic choice of China, which proceeds from its own fundamental interests and prevailing trends in the world," the Foreign Ministry outlines the content of the statements of the President of the People's Republic of China. Xi Jinping also noted that China firmly adheres to the common course of strengthening strategic cooperation with Russia.
In addition, there was an "in-depth exchange of views on the Ukrainian issue" between the heads of the two countries. The Chinese leader stressed that most countries support the easing of tensions, are in favor of peace talks, as well as "against adding fuel to the fire," the Foreign Ministry said. According to the ministry, Xi Jinping assured Putin that "China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting a political settlement of the Ukrainian issue."
The President of the People's Republic of China is on a state visit to Russia from March 20 to 22 at the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation.