【Soyigu: Russia is closely monitoring Japan's accelerated militarization】 According to the Russian military TV "Star" station, on February 1st, during his visit to Beijing, Russian Security Council Secretary Soyigu stated during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister that the world situation has been unusually turbulent since the beginning of 2026, with so many major events occurring that it is equivalent to an entire year in the past.
Soyigu pointed out that the Russia-China relationship is based on efficiency and mutual trust:
"I would like to emphasize that the high efficiency of the cooperation between the two countries is the result of a deep mutual trust relationship, which is based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, and seeking a balance of interests."
Soyigu also stated:
1. Russia is closely monitoring Japan's accelerated militarization policy.
2. Russia reaffirms its consistent and firm position of support for Beijing on the Taiwan issue.
3. Moscow is willing to further strengthen diplomatic coordination with Beijing within the framework of the United Nations, as well as in other multilateral mechanisms such as the BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Soyigu arrived in Beijing to start a one-day visit #
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855924423309376/
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