Chinese president Xi Jinping on Friday told his American counterpart Joe Biden that conflicts between states are in no one’s interest, news agency AFP quoted Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. “State-to-state relations cannot go to the stage of military hostilities,” the Chinese president said, adding that peace and security are the most valued treasures of the international community.
During the virtual meeting with Biden, Jinping said, “The relations between the world’s top two economies should move forward along the right track as part of the efforts for world peace and tranquility.”This is the first call between the leaders of the two superpowers since Russia, also a superpower, launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine on February 24. The talks are being seen as an opportunity for Biden to evaluate where Beijing stands on the Russia-Ukraine war and how Jinping views his country’s role, especially after some Chinese government officials issued conflicting statements on their support for Ukraine and Russia.
