Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. During the meeting, Xi urged the creation of conditions for a political settlement of the war in Ukraine, according to Xinhua. During the meeting, Xi and Støre discussed the issue of the war in Ukraine. “Xi emphasized that China encourages and supports all efforts conducive to a peaceful resolution of the crisis, will continue to persuade and facilitate negotiations, and will play a constructive role in advancing the political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine,” the report said. Xi expressed hope that all parties w…