Xi urges joint support for talks

"China will also be pleased to see dialogue on an equal footing among the European Union, Russia, the United States and NATO," Xi added.

China will continue communicating and coordinating with France, Germany and the EU and, in light of the needs of the parties involved, work actively with members of the international community to resolve the Ukraine issue, he said.

Both the French and German leaders gave briefings on their positions on the current Ukraine situation, saying Europe is confronting its most serious crisis since World War II.France and Germany support resolution of the crisis through negotiations to give peace a chance, they said.

Both leaders expressed appreciation to China for its initiative on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, saying their countries stand ready to intensify communication and coordination with China on the Ukraine crisis to facilitate peace talks in order to prevent the tense situation from escalating and avoid a severe humanitarian crisis.

The three leaders also exchanged views about China-EU relations as well as the Iranian nuclear issue.

On China-EU ties, Xi said that China and the EU have a lot in common in promoting peace, development and cooperation. He called for both sides to take greater responsibility to inject more stability and certainty into a turbulent world by strengthening dialogue and staying committed to cooperation.

Saying China's development will create broader the space for its collaboration with the EU, Xi stressed the need to deepen pragmatic cooperation in the fields of green development and digital partnerships, based on the principle of mutual benefit and win-win results.

He also urged both sides to continue to uphold multilateralism and jointly advance the global agenda.