China and Russia are pushing their relations towards a new stage in 2026
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Wang received Shoigu in Beijing within the framework of "Strategic communication" between the two countries. She explained that Wang informed his guest of the importance of joint work to preserve multilateralism in a time of "Disorder"and pay towards "An equal and orderly multipolar world". He stressed that Beijing is ready to work with Moscow to"Deepening strategic coordination, and pushing Sino-Russian relations to open new horizons in the new year" The visit of Shoigu, who was Minister of Defense when the invasion of Ukraine began four years ago, comes while Washington is mediating between Moscow and Kiev to end the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the second round of tripartite talks on ending the war will begin on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi instead of the previous date that was set for Sunday. Since the start of During the war, China officially confirmed its neutral position and stressed that it does not provide military aid to either party, unlike Western support for Ukraine. However, Beijing remains a political and economic ally of Moscow, and Western countries criticize it for not condemning the invasion.
Confirm Wang Yi receiving Secretary Sergei Shoigu Sunday in Russian-Chinese relations Russia-Ukraine talks
