In a meeting between top diplomats from Russia and China, the two countries expressed their alignment in their positions on the United States and the resolution of the Ukraine conflict, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
China’s Wang Yi began his four-day visit to Moscow with a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, continuing the series of high-level contacts between the strategic allies.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry stated, “The similarity of the parties’ positions regarding U.S. actions in the international arena, including those of an anti-Russian and anti-Chinese nature, was stated.”
Furthermore, they discussed the current state of affairs in Ukraine and emphasized the importance of considering Russia’s interests and involvement in resolving the crisis.
According to the statement, Wang also informed Lavrov about his talks with Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, over the weekend.
Russia and China often highlight their “no limits” partnership and their economic and military cooperation.
China has positioned itself as a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict and has provided Moscow with essential diplomatic and financial support as its international isolation deepens.
China’s position paper on the Ukraine conflict, which advocates for peace talks, was discussed by Wang with Lavrov. However, when released earlier this year, it was met with skepticism by the United States and NATO.
China’s Xinhua reported that Wang stated the plan “takes into account the security concerns of all parties and is conducive to eliminating the root causes of the conflict.”
Wang added, “A permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic cooperation, and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Russia will continue to contribute to the development and revitalization of each country.”
During his visit, Wang will hold security consultations with Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of Russia’s Security Council.
In March, President Xi Jinping made a state visit to Moscow, declaring that relations between the two countries were entering a new era.
In July, an aide to Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian president plans to visit China in October.
During the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok last week, Putin hailed the unprecedented level of ties between Russia and China in his conversation with Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing.
