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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated the country's "objective and just" stance on the Ukraine crisis in a conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin via video link, urging Moscow to continue peace talks.
The road to peace talks won't be smooth sailing, yet with continuous efforts, the prospects of peace are there, Xi stressed, expressing appreciation that the Russian side has never refused to solve the conflict through diplomatic talks.
The Chinese president also vowed to work alongside the international community in playing a constructive role in solving the crisis peacefully.
The leaders also discussed further cooperation between the two countries, and exchanged New Year greetings with each other.