Just in: Xi says China supports Russia in solving issue through negotiation with Ukraine

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2022 shows long lines of vehicles heading out of the city in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Sergey Starostenko/Xinhua)

BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that the Chinese side supports the Russian side in solving the issue through negotiation with the Ukrainian side.

Xi made the remarks in a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. ■