Xi Tells Biden War in Ukraine Needs to End as Soon as Possible – Chinese State Media | World | US News

FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 11, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Friday that the war in Ukraine must end as soon as possible, according to Chinese state media. “The top priorities now are to continue dialogue and negotiations, avoid civilian casualties, prevent a humanitarian crisis, cease fighting and end the war as soon as possible,” Xi told Biden on a video call. All…