In a significant development for China-Russia diplomatic engagement, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, concluded a key visit to Moscow on December 2. The visit marked the 20th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation and highlighted the growing depth of coordination between the two nations amid a shifting global landscape.
According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, Wang Yi co-chaired the latest round of strategic security consultations with Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council. During the meeting, both sides held broad-based and in-depth discussions on bilateral relations and major issues concerning strategic security interests.
As part of his trip, Wang Yi also met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The two diplomats exchanged views on regional and global developments, reaffirming the strategic partnership between Beijing and Moscow. Lin Jian noted that the meetings helped the two countries reach new common understandings and further enhance mutual strategic trust.
Both sides agreed to make full efforts to implement the important consensuses reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This includes advancing high-quality development in bilateral relations and strengthening strategic coordination in areas of mutual interest.
The visit underscores China’s continued commitment to maintaining close communication with Russia at the highest levels. While additional specifics of the trip were not disclosed, Lin Jian emphasized that details could be found in China’s official readout.
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