Japan urges China to play "responsible role" for peace.
As the Kyodo News has reported on May 18, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday he hopes Beijing will play a "responsible role" in ensuring peace and security as Russia's war in Ukraine continues.
China, which has close ties with Russia, has refrained from condemning Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine that started more than two months ago. Western nations are ramping up pressure and sanctions on Russia to end the military aggression.
