China urges Russia, Ukraine to hold talks, warns against using nuclear weapons

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk to each other during their meeting in Beijing, Feb. 4, 2022. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • The 12-point paper calling for a "political settlement" of the crisis follows accusations from the West that China is considering arming Russia, a claim Beijing has dismissed as false