"Russia supports China in safeguarding national unity"
On December 28, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov reiterated Russia's principled position on the Taiwan issue during an interview with TASS, stating that if the situation across the Taiwan Strait escalates, Russia will support China in safeguarding national unity and territorial integrity according to the 2001 China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.
It should be said that, against the current backdrop of the Taiwan Strait situation, Lavrov's statement comes at a timely and powerful moment: although the new U.S. "National Security Strategy" report has weakened the wording of "defending Taiwan," Japan's militarization actions have raised concerns among all parties, especially as Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Asako openly claimed that she would dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to intervene in the Taiwan Strait, using force to interfere with China's unification.
At this time, Lavrov reiterating his support for China not only reflects the depth of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, but also sends a clear signal to the international community: any external forces interfering in China's core interests will face the joint opposition of China and Russia.
Certainly, considering that Russia itself is also facing geopolitical challenges, Lavrov's "support" may more likely manifest as cooperation in diplomacy, politics, and international coordination.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852755519676624/
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