In a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping assured Moscow that it can count on Beijing’s support for “sovereignty and security”.
“China wants to continue to support Russia on issues such as sovereignty and security, and other issues that represent a fundamental interest and great concern,” Xi said in his second meeting with Putin since the start of the war, according to Chinese state television. Russian invasion of Ukraine at the end of February.
China did not condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and was accused of offering diplomatic support to Moscow, criticizing Western sanctions and arms supplies to Kiev.
During the meeting, Xi hailed the “moment of good development” of bilateral relations since the beginning of the year, in the context of “the turmoil and changes in the world.”
The Chinese president showed his desire to “intensify strategic coordination and strengthen communication” with Russia.
source: Noticias
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