BEIJING: China has welcomed the beginning of talks between Russia and Ukraine and expressed the hope that this process will continue.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin at a briefing in Beijing on Tuesday said that China has always supported and encouraged diplomatic efforts that facilitate the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.
He said that China hoped for Russia and Ukraine to aspire for a political solution considering legitimate concerns in the security sphere of both sides and facilitating long-term order and stability in Europe.
