China reiterated its commitment to a political settlement to the Ukraine crisis on Friday.

Wang Wenbin, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said at a regular press conference that, on the Ukraine crisis, China has always taken an objective and just position, actively promoted peace talks and played a constructive role in advancing the political settlement of the crisis.

He made the remarks when he briefed a 12-point paper stating China's position on a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, which was issued by the ministry earlier that day.