BEIJING, March 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday China could play a role in bringing Russia to the negotiating table to end its war in Ukraine.

"France and China must... coordinate to promote a just and lasting peace in Ukraine," Barrot said alongside counterpart Wang Yi. "China also has a role to play in convincing Russia to come to the negotiating table with serious and good-faith proposals".