Xi tells Putin more Middle East hostilities 'inadvisable': Chinese state media

Chinese President Xi Jinping said further hostilities in the Middle East is "inadvisable", calling for a "comprehensive" ceasefire as he spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, state media reported.

"A comprehensive ceasefire is of utmost urgency; resuming hostilities is even more inadvisable, and maintaining negotiations is particularly important," Xi told Putin, according to the Xinhua news agency.