During the briefing, she did not give a direct answer to the question of one of the journalists whether Beijing considers Russia's actions in Ukraine an "invasion."
Hua Chunying said that the current situation in Ukraine was due to "many factors", including historical ones.
She also noted that Beijing is closely following developments.
China called on all parties to exercise restraint and prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation to protect Donbass.
This decision was made after the request of the DPR and LPR for help.