The Russian-Chinese axis is being strengthened. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia and former Russian President, met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, and their meeting also discussed international issues, including the crisis in Ukraine. This was reported by the Russian news agency TASS, citing the Secretariat of the Vice President of the Russian Security Council, which specifies that the visit took place on December 20-21. Tass adds that Medvedev delivered a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin to Xi, “particularly underscoring the unprecedented level of Russo-Chinese political dialogue and practical cooperation, and expressing confidence in the steady and progressive development of interstate and interparty relations in.” close cooperation with the newly elected CCP leadership following the outcome of the recent Chinese Communist Party Forum.
“Negotiations were held with the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping,” Medvedev said. “We discussed international issues, including of course the conflict in Ukraine,” he added, speaking of “very useful talks.” The Secretariat of the Russian Security Council said: «Medvedev and Xi
Jinping, unanimous in their high assessment of the current status and prospects of Russian-Chinese relations, held in-depth exchanges of views on a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda, and reached an agreement to improve cooperation between the sides they lead in the framework the joint tasks set by Putin and Xi Jinping to further promote the whole complex of comprehensive partnership relations and strategic interactions between the Russian Federation and China.
Tass notes that Medvedev went to Beijing at the head of the United Russia delegation, which included the Secretary of the General Council of United Russia, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Andrei Turchak and the Chairman of the United Russia faction. belonged to the State Duma Vladimir Vasilyev. The official visit was at the invitation of the CPC Central Committee. Medvedev’s talks with Xi were the first face-to-face meetings between the leaders of the two ruling parties of Russia and China since the pandemic began.
China stands ready to work with Russia to advance bilateral ties and promote “fairer and more sane global governance.” This was stated by Chinese President Xi Jinping, quoted by Chinese state television CCTV, at a meeting with Vice President of the Security Council and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who had unexpectedly arrived in Beijing. Xi met with Medvedev at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in the west of the Chinese capital, where foreign guests are often welcome. The development of China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership is “a long-term strategic decision” by the two countries, Xi said, and China is “ready to work with Russia to continuously and jointly advance China-Russia ties into the new era.” the development of a new global governance in a fairer and more sane direction”.