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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jane Dalton

China vows to maintain ‘fair’ stance on Ukraine war after Putin and Xi meeting

AP

China has vowed to maintain what it described as its “objective and fair” stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine following a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.

President Xi said Beijing and Moscow should closely coordinate and cooperate in international affairs and emphasised Russia’s willingness to engage in negotiations over Ukraine, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said in its report on the video call between the pair.

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