China hopes the war in Ukraine can stop as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday, describing for the first time the situation in Ukraine as a 'war'.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives for the G20 leaders summit in Rome, Italy October 30, 2021. REUTERS/Guglielmo MangiapaneBEIJING, March 10 - China hopes the war in Ukraine can stop as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday, describing for the first time the situation in Ukraine as a "war".
"We hope to see fighting and the war stop as soon as possible," state broadcaster CCTV cited Wang as saying in a video conference call with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian. Wang called on all sides to calm down and to take more actions to prevent escalation in Ukraine, CCTV reported.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com