China urge peace talks between Ukraine and Russia with end of nuclear weapon threats

CHINA HAD CALLED for urgent peace talks as it released its plan to end the war in Ukraine, but several Western powers rebuffed the proposals while warning against Beijing's closening ties to Moscow. The United Nations expressed cautious optimism over the Chinese proposals last night, particularly over the document's call to avoid using nuclear weapons. Russia reacted positively to Beijing's efforts and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered a muted response, saying Kyiv needed to "work with China" on approaches to put an end to the year-old war. Zelensky told reporters he was planning to meet with Xi Jinping after the…