Chinese Foreign Minister reaffirms "unwavering" friendship with Russia amid geopolitical reshaping.
The statement comes at a time when analysts are pointing to a rapprochement between Moscow and Washington under the administration of Donald Trump.
By Guilherme Paladino, from Beijing, for 247 - Amid a backdrop of reshaping international alliances, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured on Friday (7), in a press conference held in Beijing, that the friendship between China and Russia will remain unshaken, regardless of external pressures and changes in the geopolitical landscape. The statement comes at a time when analysts point to a rapprochement between Moscow and Washington, under the Donald Trump administration, and the intensification of direct US negotiations with Russia to resolve the war in Ukraine.
"Regardless of how the landscape evolves, the historic friendship between China and Russia will not diminish," declared Wang Yi. The Foreign Minister emphasized that Beijing and Moscow have established a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship based on the principles of "no alliance, no confrontation, and no targeting of third parties." According to him, this foundation of the relationship confirms a trend consolidated in recent years and will not be altered by any changes in the international situation.
Wang Yi's words reinforce the line adopted by President Xi Jinping, who recently met with Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, to discuss deepening bilateral strategic cooperation. Xi emphasized that ties between the two countries have reached an unprecedented level and highlighted the importance of coordination in bodies such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), as well as strengthening the unity of the Global South.
The Chinese Foreign Minister also highlighted the historical significance of the Sino-Russian relationship, mentioning that 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, a period in which Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin held three face-to-face meetings. This year, the nations will jointly celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II and the founding of the United Nations.
In mentioning the joint fight against fascism, Wang Yi emphasized that China and Russia "will make every effort to defend multilateralism based on the UN system," in response to Western attempts to reshape the global order.
The foreign minister's statement comes amid speculation about a US strategy to distance Moscow from Beijing, using the war in Ukraine as an opportunity to reshape its relations with Russia. However, both Wang Yi and Shoigu, during their recent visit to China, insisted that the ties between China and Russia "do not target any third country" and remain guided by the shared interest in global stability and cooperation.
