China’s Top Diplomat to Visit Russia for High-Level Security Talks
BEIJING — China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, will travel to Russia next week for high-level strategic security consultations, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Friday. The visit comes amid renewed international efforts to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Wang Yi, who serves as China’s foreign minister and a senior member of the Communist Party’s Politburo, will meet with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu from Monday to Tuesday. The talks are part of a regular dialogue mechanism between the two nations, focusing on shared security interests and regional stability.
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters that the two sides will “thoroughly exchange views on international and regional issues of mutual concern” and work to “strengthen communication and coordination on key issues involving the strategic security interests of both countries.”
The visit occurs as the United States has recently intensified diplomatic efforts to broker an end to the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that he would halt military operations if Ukraine withdrew from regions Moscow claims as its own—otherwise, he warned, those territories would be taken by force.
Although China has positioned itself as a neutral actor in the conflict, Kyiv has repeatedly expressed concern over Chinese exports of dual-use items to Russia and continued energy purchases that support the Russian economy. Beijing denies providing military support to Moscow and has presented itself as a potential mediator in peace negotiations.
The upcoming talks in Moscow underscore the deepening strategic partnership between China and Russia, even as both nations navigate complex diplomatic relationships with Western countries.
Also Read:
May Saw a Two-Year High for Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Exports of $7.70 Billion, According to GASTAT.
