Beijing supports EU's role in Ukraine political settlement

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's commitment on Thursday to facilitating peace talks and a political settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying that Beijing supports the European Union in playing its role in the political settlement of the crisis and advancing efforts to build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture.

Xi made the remark during talks in Beijing with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron.

He emphasized that China's position on the Ukraine issue is consistent. "There is no panacea for defusing the crisis. It requires all parties to do their share and create conditions for a cease-fire and peace talks through a buildup of trust," Xi said.