China is calling on political resolution of international hotspot issues and encouraging dialogue and negotiations, President Xi Jinping told visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday.

As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and the largest developing country, China will continue to be a firm supporter, sustainer and participator of the UN, Xi said, adding the UN should be a main channel in coordinating international relations. 

Economic globalization has brought not only opportunities and development, but also challenges and troubles, and as a result, the global administration should be enhanced to establish the body of common destiny for mankind, Xi told Ban, who is on his 10th visit to China as UN secretary-general.

The president spoke highly of Ban's performance in maintaining world peace, promoting sustainable development and dealing with climate change during his position as UN secretary-general in the past decade.

China would like to share development opportunities with the world and the country had proposed to establish the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Xi said.

Xi welcomed Ban to attend the G20 summit, to be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in September, and he said China would push the G20 leaders to focus on development issues.

Ban expressed his condolences to the Chinese soldier who sacrificed his life during the peacekeeping mission in Mali, and he expressed gratitude for China's support and participation in the UN peacekeeping operations.

The UN would like to enhance cooperation with the AIIB to promote infrastructure construction in developing countries, he said.