China supports all efforts conducive to the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday.
She made the statement in response to a question about the crisis and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
"The relationship between Russia and the United States is a matter of their own as two sovereign states. As for the Ukraine crisis, China's position is consistent. We support all efforts conducive to the political settlement of the crisis," Mao said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he is ready to hold discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated Trump on winning the U.S. presidential election.
China supports all efforts helping political settlement of Ukraine crisis
China supports all efforts helping political settlement of Ukraine crisis
China will resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests in the face of new tariffs imposed by the United States, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday.
At a regular press briefing in Beijing, Lin addressed a media query regarding the possibility of a meeting between Chinese and U.S. leaders to discuss tariff issues. "Regarding your specific question about the talks, I would refer you to competent Chinese authorities for further details. We have repeatedly emphasized that pressuring or threatening China is not a right way to engage with us. China will firmly defend its legitimate rights and interests," said the spokesman.
In a bold move to overhaul U.S. trade policy, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new set of levies last week, imposing a 10-percent baseline tariff on imports from all trading partners, with higher rates applied to specific countries.
China vows to firmly defend its interests in response to US tariffs
