[Global Times-Global Network Reporter Suo Yanqi] Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over the regular press conference on October 22. A foreign media reporter asked at the meeting: Yesterday, Ukraine leaders, several European countries and senior EU officials issued a joint statement calling on Russia to immediately stop hostilities in Ukraine and start peace talks based on the current contact line between the Russian-Ukrainian troops. What is China's comment on this?

Guo Jiakun said in this regard that China's position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear. We hope that all parties will reach a fair, lasting, binding peace agreement through dialogue and negotiation that is accepted by all parties concerned.

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