Chinese President Xi Jinping Said He Is Ready To Stay In Close Contact With Russian President Vladimir Putin To Steer The Development Of China-Russia Relations In The Right Direction - Xinhua

May 16 (Reuters) - XINHUA NEWS AGENCY:

* CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING SAID HE IS READY TO STAY IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN TO STEER THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA-RUSSIA RELATIONS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION - XINHUA

* RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN SAYS HE IS WILLING TO MAINTAIN CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH CHINESE PRESIDENT JINPING TO IMPLEMENT IMPORTANT CONSENSUS REACHED BETWEEN THEM, AMONG OTHERS - XINHUA

* PRESIDENT JINPING SAYS CHINA SUPPORTS CONVENING OF AN INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE REGONIZED BY RUSSIA AND UKRAINE AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME WITH EQUAL PARTICIPATION AND FAIR DISCUSSION OF ALL OPTIONS - XINHUA

* PRESIDENT PUTIN SAYS RUSSIA APPRECIATES CHINA'S OBJECTIVE, JUST AND BALANCED POSITION ON THE UKRAINE ISSUE - XINHUA

* PRESIDENT PUTIN SAYS RUSSIA WELCOMES CHINA TO CONTINUE TO PLAY AND IMPORTANT AND CONSTRUCTIVE ROLE IN THE POLITICAL SETTLEMENT OF THE UKRAINE ISSUE - XINHUA Further company coverage: [ ]