Xi/Macron hold press conference: Calls for peace

China’s Xi at a joint press conference with France’s Macron:

• Calls for a global truce during the Paris Olympics.
• Calls on the whole world to engage in a ceasefire during the Paris Olympics.
• Urges immediate comprehensive and sustained ceasefire in Gaza.
• Expresses support for an international peace conference, supported by Russia and Ukraine, at the right time.
• Reiterates that China is not the creator of the Ukraine crisis nor a party to it, but China is not sitting idly by.
• Announces that China’s Eurasia affairs envoy has started the third round of negotiations on the matter.
• Calls on all parties to reengage in negotiation and dialogue.
• China support convening of international peace conference on Ukraine crisis at appropriate time
• Says China opposes using Ukraine crisis to smear third country, inflame new Cold War

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.