Relations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are currently in an “unprecedented” state, according to a new report from the Kremlin and China.
Putin is seeking refuge in his relationship with Xi, who is among a small list of world leaders who have maintained friendly relations with the Russian president over the years, even after his decision to invade Ukraine in 2022. The war will reach its two-year anniversary on February 24th. I can’t see the end.
Western countries, as part of a strengthened North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), have consistently opposed Russia’s actions in the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe and imposed heavy sanctions on Russia. The United States, which has viewed China as its number one long-term enemy on the world stage, is divided in Congress, particularly in the House of Representatives, over additional foreign aid to Ukraine.
“The leaders summarized the recent developments in comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between China and Russia,” the Kremlin said in a statement, according to Russian state media TASS. This is a reference to the telephone conversation between President Putin and President Xi to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
The statement said friendly relations between Moscow and China were “at an unprecedentedly high level,” adding that the Kremlin’s $200 billion bilateral trade volume would reach a record high of $228 billion in 2023 and that the two leaders would The company boasts that it has exceeded its goal of $200 billion.
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They accused the United States and other foreign adversaries of “interference” and discouraged “external intelligence sources” from interfering in their country’s political affairs, according to the statement.
Xi said Russia and China should “cultivate new momentum for cooperation,” according to a report in Chinese state media that cited a reading of the call.
“The two countries should strengthen strategic cooperation, protect each country’s national sovereignty, security and development interests, and resolutely oppose external interference in internal affairs,” Xi said.
According to Russian state media RIA Novosti, President Putin’s foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov told reporters that Russia and China have a “close approach on important international issues” and that he would “not rule out U.S. policy toward both countries.” I don’t accept it, and I have no intention of accepting it.”
“A mutual rejection of the US policy aimed at interfering in the internal affairs of other countries was expressed,” Ushakov said.
President Putin reportedly expressed solidarity with Mr. Xi and China regarding Taiwan, which Beijing calls a rogue province. The United States, which has long been concerned that China would attack Taiwan militarily and economically, has sought to increase foreign aid to Taiwan, but the legislation failed due to provisions accompanying the rejection of the Senate border bill. finished.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday in a speech at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C., that Russia currently poses the “most pressing” challenge to the world order, while China is a NATO ally. “This is our biggest long-term challenge,” he said. So we have to deal with it. ”
He said targeting Taiwan could spark global outrage similar to what happened to Russia over its actions in Ukraine.
Pentagon Deputy Spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters Tuesday that the Pentagon wants Congress to quickly approve a “vital” national security supplement that would provide an additional $60 billion in funding to Ukraine. He said he wanted it.
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