German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he would discuss peace in Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing. 

"My meeting with President Xi will also focus on how we can contribute more to a just peace in Ukraine," Scholz said on social media platform X, adding that this follows "intensive exchanges" between their governments.

Western countries have sought to isolate Russia since it launched an all-out invasion of its neighbor in February 2022. However, despite remaining outwardly neutral, Beijing has remained the Kremlin's most important ally.