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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Wednesday that Beijing will send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible “political settlement” to Russia’s war with the country.

Beijing has previously avoided involvement in conflicts between other countries but appears to be trying to assert itself as a global diplomatic force after arranging talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March that led them to restore diplomatic relations after a seven-year break.

BEIJING, Apr 26 (APP): China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Zhang Jun has called on the warring parties in Sudan to promptly end their hostilities.

The recent eruption of armed conflict in Sudan has led to massive civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction.

“It pains China, a good friend and partner of Sudan, to see the country’s relapse into turmoil”, said Zhang Jun.

BEIJING, April 26. /TASS/: Chinese authorities have no intention to quietly observe the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, but at the same time will not fuel the flame, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during a phone call with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky Wednesday.

"China is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a responsible power," Xi Jinping said, according to CCTV. "We will not observe the ongoing fire quietly, and we will not fuel the flames."

SHANGHAI, April 26 (Reuters) - Leaders from a top U.S. business lobbying group said on Wednesday that Beijing's probe against U.S.-based chipmaker Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) marked a "major concern" for other companies operating in the country.

BEIJING, April 25 (APP): Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning Tuesday said that from April 29, all inbound travelers only need a negative antigen test result within 48 hours of flying rather than the previous mandatory PCR tests before boarding flights.

Immediately after the announcement, Chinese embassies in other countries issued updates to the latest epidemic prevention and control guidelines for travelers to China.

BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- "People who are aiming to retard China's progress, slow it down or even reverse it are making a mistake. That is not going to happen. And (the) decoupling we are going through hurts both sides, not just China," retired U.S. career diplomat Chas Freeman has said.

In the context of current American China policy, what Freeman told Xinhua in February looked perfectly reasonable.

BEIJING, Apr 22 (APP):Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque hosted an ‘Eid Milan Party’ to celebrate the day with the Pakistani community in Beijing, China on Saturday.

The members of the Pakistani community including students, teachers, businessmen, families, children and Embassy officials attended.

Ambassador Haque welcomed the guests on the auspicious occasion and exchanged Eid greetings with them.

Earlier, Eid ul Fitr prayers were offered at the mosque of the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing.

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- One decade after former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden blew the whistle on U.S. spying on the email and cell phone communications of as many as 35 world leaders, newly leaked Pentagon documents have once again reminded the world that Washington's surveillance network targets not only foes, but also friendly nations including Ukraine, South Korea, and Israel.

XI'AN, April 21 (Xinhua) -- The first flight on a new route from Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, to Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, took off on Friday.

It is the fourth direct passenger route launched between Xi'an and Central Asia this year, following routes to Almaty, Bishkek and Tashkent.

The flight on Friday was made by an Airbus A320 aircraft and was scheduled to depart Xi'an at 19:05 Beijing time, arriving in Astana at 22:55 local time.

BEIJING, Apr 21 (APP): Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Qin Gang said on Friday that Chinese modernization will not only provide more opportunities to the world but also inject new momentum into the recovery of the global economy and give other developing countries the confidence to pursue their own modernization.

“While Chinese modernization is conceived in China, the opportunities it brings belong to the world,” he said in the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World held in Shanghai.