China's foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a regular press conference Friday that the special envoy’s tour to Ukraine, Russia and other European nations showed China's "commitment to promoting peace and talks”. "China is willing to continue to play a constructive role in building more international consensus on the ceasefire, the cessation of war, the opening of peace talks, and the avoidance of escalation of the situation," he added.  IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES