Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, met with Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, who is currently visiting Beijing. The meeting took place on Sunday, 1 February.
During the talks, Wang Yi noted that the world is undergoing profound instability and growing complexities. The post–World War II international order and established norms governing international relations are facing severe challenges, he warned, adding that the world is confronted with the real danger of sliding back into “the law of the jungle.”
As major global powers and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and Russia share the responsibility to uphold genuine multilateralism, safeguard the UN-centered international system, advocate for a fair and well-regulated multipolar world, promote inclusive economic globalization, and advance the development of a more equitable system of global governance.
Wang Yi emphasized that, in this new era, China and Russia remain each other’s largest neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners of coordination. He called for closer communication on major issues, stronger mutual support on matters concerning each other’s core interests, and joint efforts to safeguard their respective and shared interests.
He added that the strategic guidance of the two heads of state constitutes the greatest advantage and the fundamental guarantee for the sustained, high-level development of China-Russia relations. China, he said, is ready to work with Russia to fully implement the important consensus reached between the two leaders, enhance strategic communication, deepen strategic cooperation, and elevate China-Russia relations to a new stage in the year ahead.
Conveying his greetings to the Chinese people on the upcoming Year of the Dragon (Lunar New Year), Shoigu noted that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between Russia and China. He said bilateral relations—founded on mutual respect, trust, equality, and reciprocal benefit—continue to grow stronger.
Shoigu observed that global conditions have become more volatile since the beginning of the year. He reiterated Russia’s unwavering adherence to the One-China principle, saying Moscow closely follows actions by forces that undermine stability across the Taiwan Strait and firmly opposes Japan’s attempts to accelerate “remilitarization.”
He stressed that Russia stands ready to continue supporting China, strengthen bilateral cooperation, expand coordination within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and BRICS, and jointly maintain the strong momentum of high-level Russia-China relations.
Source: Ruby-Alim-Subarna, China Media Group.