Political solution in Ukraine stressed
China DailyPresident Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at Zhongnanhai in Beijing. JU PENG/XINHUA President Xi Jinping has reiterated that the fundamental solution to the Ukraine crisis lies in promoting a new type of balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture, highlighting China's readiness to play a positive role in advancing a political settlement of the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict. China supports the convening of an international peace conference, recognized by both Russia and Ukraine, at an appropriate time with equal participation and fair discussion of all options, so as to push for an early political settlement of the Ukraine issue, he said, adding that the nation stands ready to continue to play a constructive role in this regard. Putin briefed Xi about Russia's position on the Ukraine crisis, and expressed appreciation for China's objective, just and balanced position on the issue. Vice-President Han Zheng and Russian President Vladimir Putin tour the exhibition hall of the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, on Friday.