China calls for restraint in Ukraine, rejects the term 'invasion'
A Chinese flag flutters outside the Chinese foreign ministry in Beijing, China on Feb 24, 2022.
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PUBLISHED ONFebruary 24, 2022 9:56 AM
BEIJING - China reiterated on Thursday (Feb 24) a call for all parties involved in the situation in Ukraine to exercise restraint and rejected a foreign journalist's description of Russia's actions as an invasion.
The comments were made by foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying at a regular daily briefing.