Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said conflicts between states were
"in no-one's interest", adding Beijing and Washington should
"shoulder" responsibility for world peace during a call with his US
counterpart
Joe Biden, Chinese state TV reported.
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"State-to-state relations cannot go to the stage of military
hostilities," broadcaster CCTV reported Xi as saying. "Peace and
security are the most valued treasures of the international community."
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to have taken centre stage during
the call between the leaders of the world's two largest economies -- their
fourth since Biden was elected last year.
Biden has marshalled a resolute Western alliance against Russia,
spearheading a barrage of sanctions against Moscow while also providing
military support to the Ukrainian resistance.
But China has refused to condemn its longtime ally Russia and has criticised
sanctions as ineffective, augmenting fears that it may decide to give Moscow
outright financial or military support.
"The international situation has undergone new and significant
changes" since the duo's last call in November, Xi said, according to
CCTV.
"The theme of an era of peaceful development is facing severe
challenges, and the world is neither very peaceful nor secure," Xi said,
adding the Ukraine crisis "is not something we want to see".
China and the US should "shoulder our due international
responsibilities, and put forth efforts for world peace and tranquillity,"
he added.
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