Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi and Russian security chief Nikolai Patrushev vow closer coordination in law enforcement, non-proliferation and governance of emerging technology as Group of Seven foreign ministers ask China to press Russia to end war.
Senior Chinese and Russian officials called for close policy coordination on bilateral and international affairs during security talks as foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) nations pressed Beijing to help rein in Moscow in Ukraine.
During the latest round of strategic security consultations on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a Politburo member who also heads the Communist Partyâs foreign affairs office, had an âin-depth exchange of views on a wide range of issues related to the deepening of strategic cooperationâ with Nikolai Patrushev, the head of the Security Council of Russia.
The Chinese foreign ministry said the two sides âstrengthened coordination and enhanced mutual trustâ during the meeting.
Wang said close policy coordination with Russia had strengthened bilateral relations, which âhave withstood the test of international storms and changesâ.
Amid isolation, China has no choice but to move closer to Russia: expert
Under the strategic security consultation mechanism, senior officials of the two sides have met almost every year since 2005.
âSince its establishment, the two sides have maintained close communication and positive interaction and have effectively defended our common interests,â Wang told Patrushev in Moscow.
Wang said China was willing to continue to work with Russia to ârelease the potential of the [strategic security coordination] mechanism so as to safeguard the national security of both countries and make bigger contributions to the peace and stability of the worldâ, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
During the latest round of strategic security consultations on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a Politburo member who also heads the Communist Partyâs foreign affairs office, had an âin-depth exchange of views on a wide range of issues related to the deepening of strategic cooperationâ with Nikolai Patrushev, the head of the Security Council of Russia.
The Chinese foreign ministry said the two sides âstrengthened coordination and enhanced mutual trustâ during the meeting.
Wang said close policy coordination with Russia had strengthened bilateral relations, which âhave withstood the test of international storms and changesâ.
Amid isolation, China has no choice but to move closer to Russia: expert
Under the strategic security consultation mechanism, senior officials of the two sides have met almost every year since 2005.
âSince its establishment, the two sides have maintained close communication and positive interaction and have effectively defended our common interests,â Wang told Patrushev in Moscow.
Wang said China was willing to continue to work with Russia to ârelease the potential of the [strategic security coordination] mechanism so as to safeguard the national security of both countries and make bigger contributions to the peace and stability of the worldâ, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
