Beijing: According to Chinese state media, President Xi Jinping informed his Ukrainian counterpart on Wednesday that China would send special representatives to Ukraine and hold talks with all parties to resolve the crisis there.

According to state broadcaster CCTV, Xi made the comments to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the phone. According to the report, Xi told Zelensky that China would prioritise advancing peace negotiations and work towards a cease-fire as soon as possible.

Early in April, Xi declared his readiness to speak with Zelensky. Zelensky had repeatedly requested a meeting with Xi, including following the Chinese president's recent trip to Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin.

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According to President Vladimir Putin, Sino-Russian relations are "at the highest point" in history and he welcomed China's willingness to play a "constructive role" in resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

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On Monday, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will travel to Russia in an effort to bring about a breakthrough regarding Ukraine as Beijing looks to establish itself as a mediator.

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The level of ties between Moscow and Beijing is "higher than the political and military unions of the Cold War era," Putin claimed in an article for a Chinese newspaper that the Kremlin released on the eve of Xi's visit.