The Guardian: China and Russia reaffirm close ties as Putin meets top diplomat
On eve of Ukraine invasion anniversary Russian leader says China relations ‘proceeding as planned’
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, has met Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as China and Russia reaffirm their close bilateral relationship just days before the first anniversary of the start of the Ukraine war. In brief televised remarks Wang said China and Russia were ready to deepen their strategic cooperation.
Earlier on Wednesday, Wang met Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, where he said he expected to reach a “new consensus” on advancing the relationship between the two allies.
Putin said that “Russian-Chinese relations were proceeding as planned” and talked of reaching “new milestones” in areas such as bilateral trade. Putin said the two countries had “ongoing cooperation” in international affairs and expressed Russia’s gratitude to China.
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In another signal on the growing defense/security partnership between Russia and China, Chinese diplomat Wang Yi also held talks with Russian security chief Nikolai Patrushev. In my opinion Russian security chief Nikolai Patrushev is the second most powerful man after Putin .... Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi holds talks with Russian security chief Nikolai Patrushev (ABC News Australia). See the video below:
Moscow And Beijing Reaffirm Close Ties After Today's Meeting Between President Putin And China’s Top Diplomat Wang Yi
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