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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping on Tuesday, paving the way for a meeting between the top Communist Party leader and Russian strongman Vladimir Putin and arriving in between expected visits from American officials Janet Yellen and Antony Blinken.
“This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. Over that period, our countries have embraced peaceful co-existence and mutually advantageous cooperation as two large neighbors,” Xi reportedly said, “which not only brought tangible benefits to the two countries and their peoples but also played a constructive role in ensuring international justice.”
“Our two sides will exchange views and coordinate positions on the growth of bilateral relations, cooperation in various fields, and international and regional issues of mutual interest,” spokeswoman Mao Ningreporters, “amid the backdrop of the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties. We will release more information about the visit in a timely way.”
“Russia just experienced a horrific terrorist attack in Moscow, and the attackers are from Central Asia. Chinese engineers in Pakistan have also been attacked by terrorists in the region, so both China and Russia share common concerns about terrorism, said analysts,” according to theThe state newspaper also noted the timing of Lavrov’s appearance, sandwiched in between key American officials making appearances in Beijing.
At a press conference shortly before leaving Beijing, Yellen claimed that the Biden administration would nonetheless “not accept” the Chinese government flooding hurting the U.S.
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