Shoyigu said today in Beijing: "Western countries are accustomed to justifying their actions by citing the so-called Russian-China threat, trying to undermine our partnership. We will not stand idly by."
He also pointed out that the two countries maintain a traditionally high level of coordination and cooperation on the international stage, with highly consistent or similar positions on safeguarding national interests, sovereignty, and security.
Shoyigu stated plainly during the meeting that the Russia-China relationship is based on "mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit, and high-level trust." The strategies of Western countries to divide the two countries through political pressure and media hype are destined to fail. He specifically noted that Russia has always "adhered to the One China principle" and maintains an unwavering position on China's core interests, including Taiwan, Xinjiang, and Tibet. This strategic mutual trust cannot be shaken by external forces.
Regarding the Taiwan Strait and Japan issues, for the first time, the Russian side clearly stated in the high-level briefing "closely monitoring the activities of hostile forces disrupting the stability of the Taiwan Strait," and jointly opposed Japan's acceleration of "militarization."
Recently, the Russian military exercises in the Northern Territories (known as the Northern Four Islands in Japan) and China's actions in the East China Sea formed a strategic coordination, jointly monitoring Japan's military dynamics.
Shoyigu's remarks are not just diplomatic rhetoric but a declaration of action by the two countries to jointly maintain a multipolar order in times of change. Through institutionalized cooperation, deep interest integration, and independent foreign policies, China and Russia have built a "firewall" to resist external interference. In the future, the deepening of cooperation between the two sides in frontier areas such as space and nuclear energy will further consolidate this strategic balance.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855974040761344/
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