China's position paper on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis represents "an important contribution," Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said on Friday. "I think the call on the need to avoid the use of nuclear weapons is particularly important," he added. 

China on Friday released a statement stating its position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, saying dialogue and negotiation are the only viable solution to the Ukraine crisis.