China's Xi Speaks , With Ukraine's Zelensky .<br />NPR reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Ukrainian <br />President Volodymyr Zelensky, following weeks of <br />pressure to help broker an end to Russia's invasion.<br />NPR reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Ukrainian <br />President Volodymyr Zelensky, following weeks of <br />pressure to help broker an end to Russia's invasion.<br />Western leaders have reportedly been urging Xi to use <br />his influence with Putin to help negotiate a deal that <br />would end the war which began in February of 2022.<br />Western leaders have reportedly been urging Xi to use <br />his influence with Putin to help negotiate a deal that <br />would end the war which began in February of 2022.<br />According to the Ukrainian government, <br />it was the first call between Zelensky <br />and Xi since the invasion began. .<br />According to the Ukrainian government, <br />it was the first call between Zelensky <br />and Xi since the invasion began. .<br />Zelensky later tweeted that the call was <br />"long and meaningful" but offered no <br />specific details of the conversation.<br />Zelensky later tweeted that the call was <br />"long and meaningful" but offered no <br />specific details of the conversation.<br />Following the call, the Chinese government <br />said that it would send a representative , "to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with <br />all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.".<br />Following the call, the Chinese government <br />said that it would send a representative , "to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with <br />all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.".<br />Following the call, the Chinese government <br />said that it would send a representative , "to Ukraine and other countries to have in-depth communication with <br />all parties on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.".<br />As a permanent member of the UN <br />Security Council and a responsible <br />major country, China would not sit idly <br />by, nor would it add oil to the fire, still <br />less exploit the situation for self gains. , Chinese government statement, via NPR.<br />No matter how the international <br />landscape changes, China is willing to <br />work with the Ukrainian side to move <br />forward the mutually beneficial <br />cooperation between <br />the two countries, Chinese government statement, via NPR.<br />NPR reports that, after the call, Zelensky appointed <br />Pavlo Riabikin to be Kyiv's ambassador to China.<br />On April 24, Zelensky's chief of staff, <br />Andriy Yermak, said that Ukraine welcomes <br />China's role in advancing peace efforts. .<br />We appealed to China and presented <br />President Zelenskyy's peace plan. Of course <br />we can't say that we accept China's plan <br />or political position, but it's good that <br />they are ready to be involved, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Chief of Staff, via NPR.<br />We appealed to China and presented <br />President Zelenskyy's peace plan. Of course <br />we can't say that we accept China's plan <br />or political position, but it's good that <br />they are ready to be involved, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Chief of Staff, via NPR
