China says putting pressure on Putin will not help end war in Ukraine

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said this at a briefing on Thursday, Ukrinform reports.

"Dialogue and negotiations are the only possible way to resolve the Ukrainian crisis [as China officially calls Russia's war against Ukraine]," Guo said in response to a question about U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks that Chinese President Xi Jinping could have significant influence over Putin and persuade him to end the war.

"Coercion and pressure will not solve the problem," the Chinese diplomat added.

As reported by Ukrinform, during his planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Trump expressed his intention to discuss efforts aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine, noting that Xi may have significant influence over Putin.

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