Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping said?in Washington?Tuesday that China's position on Syria is aimed at safeguarding peace and stability in the Middle East and is in line with relevant international principles.

China's Vice-President Xi Jinping (L) meets with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. [Xinhua]

Xi made the remarks when he held talks on Tuesday morning at the White House with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, according to a press release issued by the Chinese delegation.

During the talks, Xi expounded China's principled position on Syria.

China, he said, is willing to continue its constructive role in easing the tensions in Syria and in safeguarding peace and stability in the region.