Olaf Scholz says Chinese president agreed to back June peace talks that Russia is not attending while Xi says efforts for a resolution must involve both sides
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on April 16 that he has Chinese President Xi Jinping to "put pressure" on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine, as "China's word carries weight in Russia."
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday said he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to exert his influence on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine during a visit to Beijing.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday he had urged Xi Jinping to press ally Russia to end its "senseless" war in Ukraine and that the Chinese president had agreed to back a peace conference in Switzerland.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday he hoped Berlin and Beijing could help achieve a "just peace" in Ukraine, as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping outlined "four principles to prevent the Ukraine crisis from spiraling out of control and to restore peace" during a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Chinese news Xinhua reported on April 16.
On the final day of a three-day trip to China, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss economic cooperation and geopolitical flashpoints, with a focus on the Russian war in Ukraine.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping stated his support for holding a peaceful conference to resolve the "Ukrainian crisis", but only if both Russia and Ukraine participate. Source: China Central Television (CCTV) China does not refer to the war in Ukraine as a "war";
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 16, and said before the meeting that he planned to discuss "how we can contribute more to a just peace in Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China is not involved in Russia's war against Ukraine during talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. China is neither a party nor a participant in the Ukraine crisis,
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday said he would discuss a "just peace" in Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two leaders met in Beijing.