China and Russia Strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Strategic Insights -

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed the strong ties between their countries at a meeting on the sidelines of a UN Security Council debate on maintaining international peace and security. The two leaders, who have met five times in 2014, expressed their commitment to strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership, which they believe has developed at a high level due to their frequent contacts. They also emphasized the importance of working together with the international community to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and the victory of World War II.

Key Takeaways:

  • China and Russia have maintained high-level exchanges, with the two leaders meeting five times in 2014.
  • The two countries have a comprehensive strategic partnership that has developed at a high level due to their frequent contacts.
  • China and Russia are committed to working together with the international community to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and the victory of World War II.
  • Russia fully supports China's initiative to convene the UN Security Council open debate on maintaining international peace and security.
  • The two countries are willing to maintain high-level exchanges, continue to support each other, and strengthen communication and coordination on significant international and regional hotspot issues.
  • China and Russia reiterate the importance of upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
  • The two leaders acknowledge the significance of remembering the heroes of World War II and upholding historical justice.

Statistics:

  • Five times: The number of meetings between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in 2014.
  • 70th: The anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the victory of World War II, which China and Russia are committed to commemorating.
  • High level: The level at which China and Russia's comprehensive strategic partnership has developed, according to Wang Yi.
  • Timely: The way in which Russia views China's initiative to convene the UN Security Council open debate, according to Sergei Lavrov.

Sources:

  • Xinhua News Agency (via COMTEX), February 23, 2015.