Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed commitments to deepen bilateral cooperation and address global challenges during high-level talks in Moscow this week. The discussions, timed alongside historical anniversaries, highlighted shared priorities in maintaining international stability and advancing a multipolar world order.
Historical Foundations, Modern Priorities
Wang emphasized the 80th anniversary of victories in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War, noting how both nations “defended human conscience and won world peace.” He called for strengthened China-Russia coordination as permanent UN Security Council members to uphold post-WWII outcomes and oppose “the resurgence of Nazism and militarism.”
Expanding Strategic Coordination
Lavrov described Russia-China relations as reaching “unprecedented levels,” citing their shared border, economic synergies, and alignment on multilateral platforms like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Both sides pledged to enhance cultural ties through the upcoming China-Russia Cultural Year and strengthen collaboration in technology, trade, and energy.
Ukraine Crisis: Positions Exchanged
While addressing the Ukraine conflict, Wang reiterated China’s support for peace-building efforts through dialogue, including its “Friends of Peace” platform. Lavrov stated Russia’s focus on “eliminating root causes” of the crisis and developing a “lasting Eurasian security architecture.”
A Call for Multipolarity
The ministers urged Global South nations to unite in preserving an international order “free from hegemony,” with Lavrov praising China’s global initiatives and reaffirming support for the one-China principle regarding Taiwan. The talks concluded with plans to hold joint events commemorating wartime collaboration and UN milestones later this year.
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