Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, and is also a year in which China-Russia relations and cooperation in various fields have overcome risks and challenges and made new achievements.
Wang once again congratulated Russia on successfully hosting the 16th BRICS Summit, which ushered in a new era for greater BRICS cooperation. The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Kazan Summit has made strategic plans for the next phase of the development of bilateral relations, he said.
China is willing to work with Russia to further strengthen coordination, inject new vitality into their comprehensive strategic coordination, and make their due contributions to the development and revitalization of their countries and to the reform of global governance, Wang said.
Wang emphasized that China and Russia should work together with other BRICS partners to carry out the outcomes of the BRICS Kazan Summit, expand and strengthen the BRICS mechanism, enhance the influence of the Global South, and play a greater role in promoting a multipolar world.
Wang said that China has assumed the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization for 2024-2025 and is willing to work closely with Russia to promote greater development and elevate the SCO to new heights.
Mentioning that next year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, Wang suggested that the two countries should jointly organize successful commemorative events, firmly defend the outcomes of World War II, uphold international equity and justice, and make history serve as a guide for the future.
Lavrov noted that Russia-China relations are at an unprecedented high level. The heads of both states have maintained close exchanges and set new cooperation goals, he said, adding that Russia-China relations have been always based on the principles of equality, mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation, which comply with the interests of the two peoples and win the support of Global South countries.
Lavrov expressed his gratitude to China for its support of Russia's BRICS chairmanship, saying Russia will actively support China's role as the SCO rotating presidency. He also expressed willingness to continue strengthening cooperation with China through multilateral mechanisms such as the G20, APEC, and the United Nations.
The UN is the most important outcome of the victory of World War II, and commemorating the 80th anniversary of its founding is of great significance, Lavrov said. The international community should seize this opportunity to oppose any attempts to undermine the post-war international order, in order to jointly safeguard global peace and stability.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and the situation on the Korean Peninsula, among other issues.
Chinese, Russian FMs meet in Rio de Janeiro
Chinese, Russian FMs meet in Rio de Janeiro
Chinese, Russian FMs meet in Rio de Janeiro
Chinese, Russian FMs meet in Rio de Janeiro
Scholars and experts have hailed Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting for outlining a vision of a more integrated and prosperous Asia-Pacific region.
They believe Xi's speech articulated a clear vision for China's role in building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future, signaling a new era of regional development and cooperation.
Xi emphasized APEC's pivotal role in driving the Asia-Pacific region's remarkable economic growth and prosperity, making it the world's most dynamic economic region, during his speech titled "Shouldering Responsibility to Our Times And Jointly Promoting Asia-Pacific Development," delivered in Peru's capital Lima on Saturday.
The Chinese president called for efforts to uphold a universally beneficial and inclusive vision for Asia-Pacific development, make good use of the APEC platform to strengthen economic and technical cooperation, increase support for developing economies and disadvantaged groups, and work together to grow the pie and distribute it equitably to allow more economies and people to benefit from development.
Xi also advocated for an open and interconnected Asia-Pacific, emphasizing the critical role of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) in unlocking the region's full economic potential and securing its long-term prosperity
The message conveyed by Xi has been echoed by many as it inspires hope for a brighter future for Asia-Pacific cooperation.
"'The only way to be profitably national is to be generously universal.' President Xi quoted this proverb to express a profound idea. He connected China's interests with those of other countries, emphasizing China's advocacy for win-win cooperation across various fields," said Oscar Vidarte, professor of international relations at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
"In my opinion, the most significant (in Xi's speech) are the ideas of promoting economic globalization and creating a free trade zone in the region. This will be of great interest to many countries in the region," said Vasily Kashin, director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at Russia's National Research University-Higher School of Economics.
"I think Xi Jinping's presentations to the APEC conference are exactly what's needed these days. He's got his hand on the policy, knows all of these issues, and all of these things, deeply understands them, and has a good dialogue with most of the people, pretty much all of the people attending. Xi Jinping's presentation was very good. It was accurate, it reflected China's policy. It reflected a collaborative aspiration for the world, and that's what we want," said Mike Dawson, president of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand China Friendship Society.
Meanwhile, several major international news organizations have published articles covering Xi's speech.
President Xi emphasized China's focus on promoting mutual benefit and win-win outcomes in the Asia-Pacific region, expressing the desire to "create a new hallmark of a green and digital Asia-Pacific" and to "usher in the next 'golden thirty years' of Asia-Pacific development," wrote EFE News.
Noting that the world is entering a new period of turbulence and transformation, President Xi expressed concern and voiced opposition to the spread of unilateralism and protectionism, as well as increasing economic fragmentation. He called for maintaining the stability and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains, according to an article by the AFP.
Reuters reported that President Xi outlined a series of measures by the Chinese government to further expand openness, and emphasized that China will take proactive steps to open its door even wider to the world.
Xi's APEC speech hailed for expanded cooperation, shared prosperity
