Russian President Vladimir Putin recently confirmed meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next month, marking another significant high-level engagement between the neighboring nations.
This meeting comes amid rising tensions between Russia and the West and underscores the increasingly close economic and strategic relationship between Russia and China, as per Reuters via MSN.
Putin and Xi Jinping's Will Meet in October
During his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in St Petersburg, Putin announced his participation in Beijing's Belt and Road Forum. The Belt and Road Initiative, proposed by President Xi Jinping a decade ago, aims to enhance China's economic cooperation and connectivity with countries in Eurasia and beyond.
According to the Kremlin, Putin strongly supported the Belt and Road Initiative, which "fully meets and coincides" with Russia's interests. He highlighted the successful synchronization of efforts between Russia's vision for a Greater Eurasian space and China's Belt and Road Initiative.
This alignment reflects the shared interests of both nations in expanding their economic and strategic cooperation. In recent years, Russia and China have been working to strengthen their economic ties, partly as a response to trade pressures from the United States.
They have pledged to deepen their cooperation under the Beijing-led Belt and Road Initiative and the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union, including several post-Soviet states in Eurasia. During his meeting with Wang Yi, Putin emphasized the need for stronger ties between Russia and China in the face of global challenges.
He noted that President Xi's visit to Moscow in March positively impacted bilateral relations. Putin also touched on international affairs, where he and President Xi share similar views. Both leaders advocate for a multipolar world order rather than the rules-based order promoted by Western nations.
Putin criticized the lack of transparency and consistency in the so-called "rules-based order," which he argued keeps changing based on momentary considerations. He stated, "No one has seen these rules, and they keep changing daily." This critique aligns with China's and Russia's shared vision of a world order that respects the sovereignty of nations and opposes unilateralism.
In response to Putin's remarks, Wang Yi conveyed China's commitment to strengthening planning and deepening practical cooperation with Russia. He emphasized the importance of multilateral strategic collaboration between the two countries and their joint efforts to promote a just and reasonable international order.
Wang, a member of the Politburo and the director of the Communist Party's Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, has been in Russia for bilateral strategic security consultations. His visit reflects the close coordination between China and Russia on security and diplomatic matters, according to Big News Network.
Wang Yi's Diplomatic Meetings in Moscow
During his time in Moscow, Wang held separate meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Nikolai Patrushev, the head of the Security Council of Russia. He also met with Jadamba Enkhbayar, secretary of the Mongolian National Security Council, underscoring China's regional engagement.
In a trilateral security meeting with Russia and Mongolia, the three countries agreed to deepen strategic coordination to ensure regional stability. Wang emphasized the importance of leveraging their geographical advantages and deep-rooted traditions to strengthen trilateral cooperation.
Patrushev warned of the possibility of color revolution attempts in the region, signaling concerns about potential instability. Meanwhile, Enkhbayar expressed Mongolia's willingness to enhance political trust with its two neighboring countries, emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation.
The upcoming meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing demonstrates the resilience and deepening of Sino-Russian relations, particularly in the face of challenges and uncertainties in the international arena.
Both leaders recognize the strategic importance of their partnership and continue to work together to strengthen economic cooperation, address global issues, and promote a multipolar world order that aligns with their shared vision.
As the world watches their engagement next month, it will be apparent that the Russia-China partnership remains a significant force in shaping global geopolitics, Reported South China Morning Post.
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