Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over the regular press conference held today (February 13). A reporter asked: US President Trump expressed his agreement to hold a dialogue with Russian President Putin on the Ukraine issue. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?

Guo Jiakun said that we have noticed the relevant reports that Russia and the United States are both influential powers. China is happy to see Russia and the United States strengthen communication and dialogue on a series of international issues. Regarding the Ukrainian crisis, China has always believed that dialogue and negotiation is the only feasible way to resolve the crisis, and has always insisted on persuading peace and promoting talks. From the second day of the conflict, President Xi Jinping proposed to seek political settlement of disputes through dialogue, and China supports all efforts that are conducive to a peaceful resolution of the crisis, and will continue to maintain communication with relevant parties, and continue to play a constructive role in promoting political settlement of the crisis.

(CCTV reporter Zhao Jing)