Sino -Russian heads of state met each other more than half a year (September 15) in Uzbekistan.Russian President Putin praised Chinese officials' balance on the issue of Russia and Ukraine's conflict, while condemning the provocation of the United States in the Taiwan Strait.Chinese officials say that China is willing to reflect the responsibility of the great power, play a leading role, and inject stability to the world of chaos.
On the occasion of Russia for several months, on the occasion of the most important military setbacks on the Ukrainian battlefield, the Chinese official on Wednesday evening arrived at the second largest city of Ukraine Samalham and attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.After the Chinese official met with the head of Central Asia the next morning, he met with Putin in the afternoon. This was the first face -to -face meeting since the outbreak of the Russia and Ukraine War at the end of February.
According to China CCTV News, Chinese officials pointed out in the meeting that China and Russia have maintained effective strategic communication since this year, and cooperation between the two countries has steadily promoted; closely coordinated on the international stage to maintain the basic criteria for international relations.
Chinese officials say that China is willing to support each other with Russia in involving each other's core interests and deepen pragmatic cooperation in the fields of trade and agriculture.
Bloomberg reported that Chinese officials were wearing masks most of the time during this visit to Central Asia, but they did not wear masks when they met with Putin. They also called each other as "old friends" and emphasized the intensity of relations with Moscow.
Tas Society, Agence France -Presse, etc. quoted Putin at the meeting and criticized the United States to try to create a single world, which was completely unacceptable.He said that in terms of ensuring the stability of global and regional, Moscow and Beijing played a "key role."
Putin also clearly supports China on the Taiwan issue, saying that Russia has adhered to the principles of the first China, and "condemned the provocative behavior of the United States and its attached country in the Taiwan Strait."
Chinese officials emphasize that China has resolutely opposed Taiwan independence and external interference, saying that no country has no right to do a Taiwan issue.
The last meeting of China -Russia's heads last time during the Beijing Winter Olympics in early February this year, the two sides issued a joint statement at the time, emphasizing that "the friendship between the two countries has no end and cooperation has no restricted area."A few weeks after Russia started the war against Ukraine, China was caught off guard. While Beijing agreed with the integrity of Ukraine's territorial sovereignty, it also chose not to condemn Russia's invasion.
But after the US Speaker Pelosi visited Taiwan in August, Beijing further strengthened diplomatic support for Moscow.
Putinzanzan's official Russia and Ukraine conflict position balance
Reuters quoted Putin during the meeting on Thursday that he understood the official question and concerns of Chinese officials on the situation in Ukraine, but praised his position on the issue of conflict.
U.S. White House spokesman Kobe's interview with CNN (CNN) on the same day, calling on China not to support Moscow in the Russia -Ukraine War, and believes that the world should unite to oppose Moscow's aggression against Ukraine, not to stand by.
Bloomberg quoted analysts expectations that China is unlikely to change its position in Russia and Ukraine's conflict. Even if Putin's request for Chinese officials will not provide military aid to Russia on Thursday, so as not to cause sanctions and international condemnation.However, China may still provide more political and moral support in Russia, including the use of the SCO conference on Friday to show the world that Putin is not isolated, and may participate in more military exercises with Russia.
On the eve of China -Russia's head of state, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Chinese and Russian Navy had launched a second joint cruise in the Pacific Water.
China's official Friday will attend the SCO meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi.This will be the first face -to -face contact of the two people since the Sino -Indian army broke out in the Galwan Valley in June 2020.
(Reporter is a special agent in Chongqing in the Morning Post)