the Chinese President, Xi Jinping will arrive in Russia next Monday for a three-day official visit.announced this March 17 the Kremlin.
«The talks will address current issues of the further development of partnership relations and strategic interaction between Russia and China,» the statement said.
At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from March 20 to 22. 🇨🇳🇷🇺
— Hua Chunying 华春莹 (@SpokespersonCHN) March 17, 2023
Current issues of the further development of partnership relations and strategic interaction between Russia and China will be addressed.
For his part, Chinese Foreign Affairs spokesman Wang Wenbin commented at a press conference that Xi’s trip will be «a peace visit»and? Beijing «will maintain its objective and fair position on the Ukraine crisis» and «will play a constructive role in promoting peace talks.»
«The visit will be about friendship and aims to deepen mutual trust between the two countries. The two leaders will exchange views on their pragmatic cooperation and common concerns, and will continue to promote connectivity based on the projects of the New Routes of the Seda and the Eurasian Economic Union,» Wang said.
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The visit will deal with friendship and aims to deepen mutual trust between the two countries
The two countries will also work to «jointly safeguard the stability of the industrial chain, deepen exchanges at all levels to consolidate their friendship, promote cooperation, and inject more positive energy into the world economic recovery,» according to Wang.
while, The Kremlin assured that both leaders will discuss «current issues» Related to the «future development of the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China.»
China insists that the close relations between Beijing and Moscow «do not threaten any country» and «advance the multipolarization of the world.»
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China called for «restraint» to «prevent the situation from getting out of hand» and escalating into a nuclear conflict.
Last year, Xi and Putin strengthened their ties a few days after the war broke out in Ukraineon which Beijing has maintained an ambiguous position asking for «respect for the territorial integrity of all countries», including Ukraine, and «attention to the legitimate guarantees of all countries», in reference to Russia.
Beijing recently issued a statement on what it calls the «conflict» in Ukraine in which it defends respect for the sovereignty of all countries, abandoning the «cold war mentality» and a ceasefire.
Also called for «moderation» to «prevent the situation from getting out of control» and lead to a nuclear conflict, a proposal criticized by the West for putting «the aggressor and the attacked» on the same level.
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Beijing has not clearly supported Moscow but has opposed sanctions against Moscow because «they don’t solve the problems».
During a meeting held in Uzbekistan late last year, Putin appreciated the fact that Beijing has always maintained «a balanced position» on Ukraine, while admitting «questions and concerns» from China.
EFE
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