China will continue to actively promote peace talks and advance a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Wednesday.
Mao made the remarks at a press conference in Beijing in response to a question on the issue.
"On the Ukraine crisis, China's position has been consistent. We will continue to actively commit ourselves to promoting peace talks and advancing a political settlement of the crisis," she said.
China to actively promote peace talks, political settlement for Ukraine crisis: spokeswoman
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.32 percent lower at 1,549.49 points on Thursday.
The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 2.78 percent lower at 1,305.87 points.
The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.
China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Thursday
