During his meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in this capital, Xi added that in this regard, Beijing is ready to maintain close cooperation with relevant parties, including Germany.

According to CCTV, Xi and Scholz exchanged views on the crisis in Ukraine, reaffirmed their commitment to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, opposed the use of nuclear weapons or attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, and advocated adherence to international humanitarian law.

Xi stressed that under the current circunstances, all parties should work together to restore peace and prevent the conflict from spiraling out of control.

He called for greater emphasis on stability and refraining from pursuing selfish interests.

According to the source, both leaders supported the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2728 to prevent the crisis from escalating and deteriorating further.

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