MOSCOW: As a Russian newspaper reported that China's top diplomat would visit Moscow in February, Russia said on Monday that it wanted to take ties with China to a "new level" and was looking forward to face-to-face talks with Beijing's leadership. "We are certain that the potential for Russian and Chinese bilateral cooperation is still far from exhausted," the Russian foreign ministry remarked. It stated that Russia aims to "significantly deepen" its ties with Beijing and meet its target of $200 billion worth of trade between the two countries ahead of schedule. The West is keeping an eye on the expanding "no limits" partnership that China, the rising superpower, and Russia, the giant of natural resources, are forming, even though the partnership's depth is unknown. In accordance with the Kremlin's description of the war as "a special military operation," China has not condemned Russia's action against Ukraine or referred to it as an "invasion." President Vladimir Putin claims that Russia is shifting its focus away from the West and toward Asia, particularly China, after centuries of considering the West to be the crucible of economic growth, technology, and conflict. This comes after the West imposed the most severe sanctions ever imposed on Moscow as a result of the war in Ukraine. The remarks made by the Russian foreign ministry came shortly after the Russian newspaper Vedomosti reported that the chief diplomat of China, Wang Yi, was scheduled to visit Moscow in February. The newspaper reports that Wang may pay Putin a visit during his stay. It also stated that although the purpose of Wang's visit is unknown, it could be related to preparations for President Xi Jinping's upcoming trip to Russia. Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, stated during a routine briefing that she was unaware of any such meeting when asked about the potential Wang Yi visit.
MOSCOW: As a Russian newspaper reported that China’s top diplomat would visit Moscow in February, Russia said on Monday that it wanted to take ties with China to a “new level” and was looking forward to face-to-face talks with Beijing’s leadership.
“We are certain that the potential for Russian and Chinese bilateral cooperation is still far from exhausted,” the Russian foreign ministry remarked.
It stated that Russia aims to “significantly deepen” its ties with Beijing and meet its target of $200 billion worth of trade between the two countries ahead of schedule.
The West is keeping an eye on the expanding “no limits” partnership that China, the rising superpower, and Russia, the giant of natural resources, are forming, even though the partnership’s depth is unknown.
In accordance with the Kremlin’s description of the war as “a special military operation,” China has not condemned Russia’s action against Ukraine or referred to it as an “invasion.”
President Vladimir Putin claims that Russia is shifting its focus away from the West and toward Asia, particularly China, after centuries of considering the West to be the crucible of economic growth, technology, and conflict. This comes after the West imposed the most severe sanctions ever imposed on Moscow as a result of the war in Ukraine.
The remarks made by the Russian foreign ministry came shortly after the Russian newspaper Vedomosti reported that the chief diplomat of China, Wang Yi, was scheduled to visit Moscow in February.
The newspaper reports that Wang may pay Putin a visit during his stay. It also stated that although the purpose of Wang’s visit is unknown, it could be related to preparations for President Xi Jinping’s upcoming trip to Russia.
Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, stated during a routine briefing that she was unaware of any such meeting when asked about the potential Wang Yi visit.
