China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi says dialogue and negotiation should be the right direction supported by all parties on the issue of Ukraine. He was talking to Israel's alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid over the phone on Wednesday. Wang briefed Lapid on China's principled position on the Ukraine issue. He said that all parties now hope to realize a ceasefire and restore peace.

On the Palestine issue, Wang said China supports Israel and Palestine in quickly restoring peace talks based on the "two-state solution." Lapid said Israel is committed to improving relations with Palestine.