China's Xi calls for Ukraine talks in meeting with European Union's Michel

European Council President Charles Michel attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on December 1, 2022. © European Union via Reuters

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged negotiations on a political solution to the Ukraine conflict in talks with visiting European Council President Charles Michel in Beijing Thursday, state broadcaster CCTV said.

Xi was quoted as saying that “solving the Ukrainian crisis through political means is in the best interest of Europe and the common interest of all countries in Eurasia.”