German chancellor urges Xi Jinping to press Russia to end Ukraine war, saying ‘China’s word carries weight’
by Agence France-Presse in Beijing from World news | The Guardian on (#6M4GX)
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
Germany's chancellor, Olaf Scholz, says he has urged Xi Jinping to press Russia to end its senseless" war in Ukraine and that the Chinese president has agreed to back a peace conference in Switzerland.
Scholz said after a meeting with Xi in Beijing on Tuesday that China's word carries weight in Russia".
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