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Xi’s visit to Moscow
Chinese and Russian foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in March 2023 9 China was the only country not to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the meeting of G20 foreign ministers but promised to continue to work for Russia and other countries to protect peace, security, and prosperity. Chinese President
Xi Jinping visited Moscow from March 21 to 23, 2023, a trip that showed Beijing’s support for Russia in its clash with Western nations 10. Two declarations were signed on z deepening the strategic partnership and bilateral ties, which are entering a new era, and z on priorities in China-Russia economic cooperation by 2030.
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The former of them is a political declaration of China whose government is seeking to take the lead in a new world order. The statement also corroborates Russian ambitions to assist Beijing.
The second paper provides for a new legal entity to develop the Northern Sea Route––a set of sea routes connecting the Bering Sea with the northern Atlantic Ocean. The two leaders have committed to cooperating on a range of economic and business areas, agreeing to settle trade between Russia and China––and other countries––in yuan.
High on the meeting agenda was a Chinese peace proposal. The Russian president claimed just a few points could serve as the core of peace talks with Ukraine, suggesting that Russia would not accept the remaining provisions. The meeting revealed the distinct interests of Russia and China. While Putin is seeking to enjoy ample Chinese support and fuel confrontation between Washington and Beijing, Chinese authorities make continuous efforts to reduce the costs of their support for Russia––while keeping its ties with the United States at bay.
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