China calls for restraint in Ukraine, rejects the term 'invasion'

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China reiterated on Thursday 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.

Reporting by Martin Quin Pollard; Writing by Tony Munroe; Editing by Clarence Fernandez

REUTERS