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Xi told Putin further Middle East hostilities are ‘inadvisable,’ Chinese state media says
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 20, 2026. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool Photo via AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping said further hostilities in the Middle East is “inadvisable,” calling for a “comprehensive” ceasefire, as he spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, state media reports.
“A comprehensive ceasefire is of utmost urgency, resuming hostilities is even more inadvisable and maintaining negotiations is particularly important,” Xi told Putin, according to Xinhua news agency.
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