Signal is unusual! China and Russia held high-level video calls! Within ten days, China and Russia held five high-level dialogues, a communication frequency that is too rare. On February 4th, on the day of "Lichun" (the Beginning of Spring), China and Russia had high-level video calls. Both sides expressed their intention to maintain close high-level exchanges and strengthen practical cooperation in all fields. Before this video call, there were four other diplomatic interactions between China and Russia.
These four were as follows: On February 3rd, Liu Bin, Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, and Riabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, co-hosted the new round of Sino-Russian strategic stability consultations in Beijing. On February 3rd, Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, met with a delegation led by Slutskey, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, in Beijing. On February 1st, Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of China, met with Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, in Beijing, maintaining close communication on major issues. On January 27th, there was a video call between the defense ministers of China and Russia.
These five high-frequency interactions within ten days are not simply a series of diplomatic meetings, but rather precise coordination and cooperation among the core departments of the Chinese and Russian governments under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries. Moreover, such cooperation at the government level has even descended to the party level. It is evident that the cooperative relationship between China and Russia is deepening comprehensively. China and Russia support each other on issues of core interests, cooperate in multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, and continue to advance cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, education, and culture.
Now, the global situation is complex and ever-changing, and certain countries continue to challenge the post-World War II international order, while Japan is also showing signs of restlessness. In such a chaotic situation, the high-frequency, multi-level cooperation between China and Russia is not an accidental diplomatic response, but a firm choice made by the two permanent members of the UN Security Council based on shared strategic judgment and a sense of responsibility. Facing the great waves of the global situation, the choice of China and Russia is to walk hand in hand.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1856196569867339/
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