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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, December 3 (Xinhua) – China and Russia agreed on Tuesday to fully implement the important consensus on strategic security reached by the two heads of state and enhance bilateral strategic coordination. The agreement was reached at a meeting between Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council.
They co-chaired the 20th round of China-Russia Strategic Security Consultations, during which Beijing and Moscow comprehensively and in-depth discussed major issues affecting the strategic security interests of both countries, reached new consensus, and strengthened strategic mutual trust.
Wang Yi noted that Chinese-Russian relations have reached a high level of development this year. In particular, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met twice: once in Moscow and once in Beijing, setting the direction for the sustainable development of bilateral relations in a complex and changing environment, he said.
Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Sino-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation and cooperation, and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, which is an important milestone in the development of interstate relations in the new era, Wang Yi said.
He said the two sides should strengthen strategic mutual trust, deepen good-neighborliness and friendship, and expand mutually beneficial cooperation to promote their economic development and national recovery, jointly counter emerging threats and challenges, and better safeguard global justice, peace, and stability.
Wang Yi noted that the mechanism of China-Russia strategic security consultations is an important channel for in-depth communication between the two countries on major issues of international security and strategic stability, as well as an important platform for strategic coordination to protect the fundamental interests of both sides.
Over the past 20 years, this mechanism has played an active role in implementing the important consensus of the two heads of state, facilitating strategic decision-making by both countries and strengthening political mutual trust, he said, adding that in the current circumstances, its value and significance are becoming even more noticeable.
Wang Yi called on both sides to continue to make full use of this mechanism, strengthen strategic communication and coordination, and jointly respond to external challenges.
S. Shoigu stated that Russia and China need to strengthen strategic coordination amid complex changes in the international geopolitical situation and growing global security challenges.
According to him, Russian-Chinese strategic coordination is at an unprecedented level, which corresponds to the national interests of both countries and contributes to ensuring regional and global peace.
He emphasized that Russia consistently adheres to the one-China principle and resolutely supports China's positions on issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong. Russia is ready to work with China to implement the agreements reached between the two heads of state, intensify bilateral cooperation, and promote the formation of a more just and rational multipolar world, Shoigu stated.
The parties discussed issues related to Japan and reached a high level of agreement. They reaffirmed their resolve to firmly defend the results of World War II, oppose any attempts to whitewash colonial aggression, and suppress any attempts to revive fascism or Japanese militarism. The parties emphasized that China and Russia, as major powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, will share responsibility for upholding international peace and security, as well as historical truth and international justice.
Moscow and Beijing held an in-depth exchange of views on the Ukrainian crisis. Sergei Shoigu outlined Russia's position and expressed gratitude for China's efforts to support peace. He stated that Russia has the capabilities and determination to achieve its strategic goals and address the root causes of the crisis.
Wang Yi outlined China's consistent position, stating that Beijing supports all efforts to achieve peace, advocates for a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement, and will continue strategic communication with the Russian side on this issue.
The parties also discussed and coordinated their positions on other international and regional issues of mutual interest. –0–
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