German chancellor urges Xi Jinping to press Russia to end Ukraine war, saying 'China's word carries weight'

Olaf Scholz says Chinese president agreed to back June peace talks that Russia is not attending while Xi says efforts for a resolution must involve both sides Germany's chancellor, Olaf Scholz, says he has urged Xi Jinping to press Russia to end its "senseless" war in Ukraine and that the Chinese president has agreed to back a peace conference in Switzerland. Scholz said after a meeting with Xi in Beijing on Tuesday that "China's word carries weight in Russia".