China calls for ceasefire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

“Dialogue and negotiation are the only viable way out to resolve the Ukraine crisis,” the proposal said

(Anton Novoderezhkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

China has called for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia and the opening of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end the fighting that started one year ago.

While saying it has a neutral stance, China has also said it has a “no limits” relationship with Russia and has refused to criticise its invasion of Ukraine or even refer to it as such.