Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, was supposed to encourage Moscow to diplomatically resolve and de-escalate the current crisis around Ukraine, said US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, writes TASS.
Since the fall of 2021, Ukraine and Western countries have been accusing Russia of pulling troops to the border. They believe that Moscow is allegedly preparing an invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has repeatedly said that Russia is not going to attack any state. Moscow calls the accusations of the West empty and unfounded.
Rapprochement between China and Russia
According to him, the talks between the leaders of the two states reflect an approach that both countries have been following for some time. “They are getting close to each other,” he said.
The representative of the US State Department called the international situation in which the negotiations took place difficult.
According to Kritenbrink, the world was waiting for Beijing to act as “responsible powers.”
This meeting should have been an opportunity for China to urge Russia to follow the diplomatic path and de-escalate in Ukraine.
Daniel KritenbrinkAssistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
He condemned China’s position, adding that it “tacitly supports” Russia, which is allegedly preparing to invade Ukraine.
We are focused on working with allies and partners, including in the Indo-Pacific region, to provide a strong response if Russia makes a further invasion of Ukraine.
Daniel KritenbrinkAssistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Negotiations in Beijing
Putin flew to Beijing for the opening of the Olympics on Friday, February 4. The meeting with Xi Jinping lasted three hours. The parties touched upon the further development and strengthening of bilateral relations, the coordination of actions in the international arena and the development of joint approaches to the challenges of global security.
The parties remain committed to the original goals, making unremitting efforts for the sustainable development of bilateral relations
joint statement
Following the talks, China and Russia made a joint statement. Putin noted that the countries continue to support each other. The Chinese leader stressed that the political and strategic mutual trust between Moscow and Beijing continues to grow, and the parties support efforts to protect their fundamental interests.
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They called on a number of states to abandon attempts to impose their democratic standards on the world by creating “narrow-format blocs and situational alliances.”
The parties oppose the abuse of democratic values, interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states under the pretext of protecting democracy and human rights, as well as attempts to provoke division and confrontation in the world
Joint Statement by Russia and China
According to politicians, the world is undergoing massive changes. They see the development of multipolarity, the strengthening of economic globalization and the interdependence of states.
Reaction to negotiations
According to political strategist Konstantin Kalachev, in the future Russia and China are waiting for the creation of a full-fledged union. According to him, cooperation in the sphere of high technologies, industry and transport will develop in the near future.
It is no longer about partnership, but about the union. A common enemy in the face of the United States unites and pushes Beijing and Moscow into each other’s arms
Konstantin Kalachevpolitical scientist
The British newspaper Daily Telegraph declared a “new era” after the meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping. According to the author, “From now on, the dominance of the US-led global West will no longer be taken for granted.”
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