Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s supportive remarks about China-Russian relations are much appreciated by China.
Relationships between the two nations have continued to develop soundly and steadily. Under the strategic direction of the two heads of state, with growing political mutual confidence, close and effective strategic coordination.
And significant overall progress in cooperation. Together, the two nations have strived to create a world with multiple political powers.
A more democratic framework for international affairs, and a human society with a shared destiny. China is ready to collaborate with Russia to strengthen our all-encompassing strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
The parties acknowledge that China and Russia, two global powers with extensive cultural and historical legacies.
They have long-standing traditions of democracy that are based on their long histories of growth, wide public support.
Moreover, careful consideration of the wants and requirements of their population. The right to participate in state and public life in line with the law is guaranteed to citizens of Russia and China in a variety of ways and forms.
The citizens of both nations are confident in the path they have chosen and respect other nations’ democratic traditions and systems.
The Russian side reaffirms its willingness to continue contributing to the China-proposed Global Development Initiative.
Including by taking part in GFI activities run under UN auspices. The parties urge the international community to take concrete actions in crucial areas of cooperation. This will include poverty reduction, food security, epidemic control, financing for development, climate change.
However, sustainable development, including green development, industrialization, the digital economy, and infrastructure connectivity. In order to hasten the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Russian side supports the joint China-WHO study on the subject and applauds the cooperative work done by China and WHO. To determine the origin of the new coronavirus infection. The parties appeal to the international community to advance coronavirus origin research seriously and scientifically.
The Russian side is in favour of Beijing hosting the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games successfully in 2022.
Russia and China oppose attempts by outside forces to undermine security and stability in their shared border regions.
They intend to thwart outside meddling in sovereign nations’ internal affairs under any pretext, reject colour revolutions, and will step up their cooperation in the aforementioned fields.
The Russian Federation’s plans to establish long-term, legally obligatory security assurances in Europe have the Chinese side’s sympathy and support.
In order to achieve the goal of preventing an arms race in space, Russia and China emphasise that appropriate transparency and confidence-building measures. Such as an international initiative or political commitment not to be the first to place weapons in space, can also be helpful. However, these measures should supplement and not replace the effective legally binding regime governing the use of space.
