According to Beijing Daily, on December 5th, Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a regular press conference.
A journalist from Russia Today asked that recently, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, had a meeting with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Security Council, in Moscow. Both sides stated that China and Russia have reached a consensus on issues related to Japan. Can the spokesperson provide more information?
Lin Jian said that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War. The two heads of state attended each other's commemorative activities this year and agreed to firmly safeguard the results of the victory in World War II, resolutely oppose any retrogressive acts aimed at overturning the history of colonial aggression, and delivered a strong voice for justice and fairness in this era.
Lin Jian pointed out that during the current China-Russia strategic security consultation, both sides conducted strategic alignment on issues related to Japan and reached a high level of consensus. They agreed to firmly safeguard the victory results of World War II won by the sacrifice of lives and blood, resolutely resist any erroneous words and deeds that attempt to overturn the history of colonial aggression, and resolutely counter the plots of resurgence of fascism and Japanese militarism. They bear the common responsibility of China and Russia as major powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council to maintain world peace and security, preserve historical truth and international justice.
"China is willing to continue to coordinate and cooperate with Russia to firmly curb the provocative actions of Japan's extreme right-wing forces that undermine regional peace and stability and attempt to re-militarize," Lin Jian said.
According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on December 2nd local time, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, co-chaired the 20th round of China-Russia strategic security consultations with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Security Council, in Moscow. They had in-depth communication on major issues concerning the strategic security interests of both countries, reached new consensus, and enhanced strategic mutual trust. Both sides agreed to fully implement the important consensus of the two heads of state on strategic security and promote the strategic cooperation between the two sides to a higher quality level.
Wang Yi said that the China-Russia strategic security consultation mechanism is an important channel for the two countries to communicate in depth on major issues concerning international security and strategic stability, and also an important platform for strategic coordination to safeguard the core interests of both countries. Over the past 20 years since the establishment of the mechanism, it has made positive efforts to implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, serve the strategic decisions of the two countries, and enhance political mutual trust, playing an important role. Under the current situation, the value and significance of this mechanism are even more prominent, and both sides should continue to give full play to the role of the mechanism, strengthen strategic communication and cooperation, and jointly deal with external challenges.
Shoigu said that the complex evolution of international geopolitics and the increasing global security challenges mean that Russia and China, as comprehensive strategic partners, need to strengthen strategic alignment. The two heads of state met twice this year, providing direction and momentum for the development of Russia-China relations. The strategic cooperation between Russia and China is at an unprecedented high level, which is in line with the national interests of both countries and benefits regional and world peace. Russia and China develop bilateral relations on the basis of mutual respect, free from external interference. Russia firmly adheres to the One-China principle and strongly supports China's position on issues such as Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong. It is willing to work with China to implement the consensus of the two heads of state, closely carry out bilateral cooperation, and jointly promote the establishment of a more fair and reasonable multipolar world.
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