Beijing, May 6 -- China, France and the European Union need to work together to counter escalation in hostilities in Ukraine and to create conditions for peace talks, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday at a trilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
"The three parties need to work together to prevent spillover effects and escalation of hostilities, create conditions for peace negotiations, ensure international energy and food security, and maintain stable production and supply chains," Xi said, as quoted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Xi also said that all three sides "want an early ceasefire and the restoration of peace in Europe," adding that they support a...