Xi says China is willing to work with Africa on Middle East conflict impact

Beijing: ​China is willing to work with African countries ⁠to address the spillover ⁠effects of ‌the Middle East ​conflict, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday while meeting with Mozambique's ​President ⁠Daniel Chapo in Beijing, state media reported.

"The spillover effects of ⁠the ‌Middle East conflict are affecting African countries, ‌and China is ⁠willing to work with local (countries) to respond ‌together, promote ‌peace together, and pursue development ‌together," Xi ‌said, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

He urged China and ⁠Africa ⁠to jointly call for a ceasefire to end the hostilities and encourage the international community ​to "practice genuine multilateralism", CCTV ​reported.