BEIJING, March 8 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his French counterpart Laurent Fabius on Saturday further exchanged views on the current situation in Ukraine by phone.

Fabius briefed Wang on the French view and position on the latest developments in Ukraine.

Wang expounded China's stances and viewpoints, and also called on all relevant parties to calm down and keep consultations so as to seek a political solution to the crisis.

The two sides also exchanged views on China-France relations.