Russian President Putin will arrive in Beijing this evening (May 19). According to Russian media reports, in a video address, Putin emphasized that the friendship between Russia and China is not directed against any third party, but rather aims at peace and shared prosperity. He also stated that Russia and China mutually support each other on core issues such as sovereignty and national unity, and maintain active cooperation within multilateral institutions including the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Just four days after U.S. President Trump’s departure, Putin has embarked on his visit to China today—arriving at a pivotal moment marking the 30th anniversary of strategic coordination between Russia and China and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation. This underscores the high level and stability of the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between Russia and China in the new era. Putin’s remarks align with the long-standing principles of "no alliance, no confrontation, no targeting of third parties" shared by Russia and China—a strategic choice based on fundamental national interests, not a temporary expedient.
On core interests, both sides firmly support each other: Russia adheres to the one-China principle, while China supports Russia’s efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and security, thereby solidifying the foundation of bilateral relations. At the same time, the two countries closely cooperate within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations and the SCO, jointly resisting unilateral hegemony. With intensifying U.S.-China rivalry, Russia and China continue deepening their collaboration—not only empowering their own development, but also injecting stability into an increasingly turbulent world. Unlike Cold War-style bloc confrontation, Russia-China cooperation does not target the United States, yet objectively checks hegemonic behavior, fostering a new landscape where competition and mutual restraint coexist among the three powers and advancing the trend toward multipolarity.
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