DIRECT. War in Ukraine: Russia denounces France’s “provocative” policy

Xi Jinping calls not to “dirty” China

Still at a press conference with Emmanuel Macron on Monday in Paris, Xi Jinping called not to “smear” China in the matter of the war in Ukraine. “We oppose using the Ukrainian crisis to shift blame to others, smear a third country and trigger a new Cold War,” Xi Jinping said. The Chinese president assures that his country plays “a positive role” in finding a peaceful solution. An allusion to the recurring criticisms from Westerners on the relationship between China and Russia.