According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Moscow and Beijing want to work together against the West’s alleged hegemonist policies. “And more than once our leaders, President (Vladimir) Putin and President Xi Jinping, have emphasized the determination of Russia and China to resist all attempts to delay the formation of a multipolar world and the long-awaited processes of democratization and justice “, he said. Lavrov in Beijing on Tuesday.
However, that is exactly what the US and its allies are trying to do, Lavrov claimed at the joint press conference with his counterpart Wang Yi, who also floated the idea of a “double response” to the containment policies being pursued against both countries. The 74-year-old stressed that relations between the two countries are at a “record high”. He thanked China for its support in the re-election of Kremlin leader Putin and in the fight against terror. This will continue, he said, referring to the bloody terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow.
Lavrov for talks in Beijing
Lavrov has been in Beijing since Monday. The list of topics for discussion included the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and the cooperation of both countries in international organizations such as the UN, BRICS and G20, as Moscow announced before the start of the trip. According to observers, Lavrov’s meeting in Beijing may also have been a preparation for a visit by Putin, which media reports suggested could take place in May.
For Putin, a visit to China as his first travel destination after his re-election in mid-March would be a clear sign of the close cooperation between the two states. Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and subsequent Western sanctions have noticeably isolated the country internationally.
Beijing’s controversial stance in the war in Ukraine
Beijing is trying to maintain a neutral stance in the conflict. The People’s Republic also tried to find a peace solution. However, Beijing’s peace plan has been criticized in Ukraine. In addition, the US had sanctioned Chinese companies suspected of supplying Russia with goods that could also be used in war, so-called dual-use goods.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has again threatened consequences during her visit to China, which ended on Monday. China’s Foreign Ministry rejected the accusations: “Relevant countries should not defame or attack normal relations between China and Russia,” spokeswoman Mao Ning said.
Source: Krone
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