China, Ukraine should work together, keep cooperation - foreign ministry

China and Ukraine agreed they should work together to continue their mutual respect and keep their mutually beneficial cooperation moving forward, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The statement comes after China's Special Envoy of Eurasian Affairs Li Hui met with the president of Ukraine.

"China has always played a constructive role in alleviating the humanitarian situation in Ukraine in its own way and will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine within its capacity," the foreign ministry said.