China and Russia assume themselves as major global “stabilization” actors

The Russian Foreign Minister said this Wednesday in Beijing to Chinese President Xi Jinping that relations between Russia and China play “a stabilizing role” in the world.

“Peaceful environment instead of instability”. This is how the head of Russian diplomacy describes the role of Russia and China in the world.

Sergey Lavrovwho arrived in the Asian superpower on Tuesday for an official visit, considered – according to the Chinese version of the Russian organ Sputnik – that the ties between Moscow and Beijing “are increasingly important for the majority of the world’s population”.

The head of diplomacy stressed that, “for the majority of the world who want a peaceful environment for sustainable development, rather than instability”, the relevance of bilateral relations between China and Russia “is increasingly evident”.

Lavrov also indicated that, “thanks to the collaboration” between Xi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putinas bilateral relations “have demonstrated a high degree of resilience in the face of economic and geopolitical upheaval that the world is currently facing, which, unfortunately, is increasingly acquiring a military character.”

So far, neither the Chinese nor the Russian press have published Xi’s statements during the meeting.

The Russian official met on Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yiwho stated that Beijing and Moscow “fully coordinate their positions” and “support each other” at the international level, emphasizing that “responsibility” is particularly relevant at a time of changes in the global scenario.

Lavrov criticized what he called attempts to “contain” China and Russia through “bloc” structures in Asia, in reference to the situation around Taiwan, the South China Sea and the Korean peninsula.

A China and Russia have been strengthening relations in recent years.

Shortly before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Xi and Putin proclaimed in Beijing a “boundless friendship” between the two countries.

Since the beginning of the conflict, Beijing has maintained an ambiguous position, defending the protection of the sovereignty of all countries, in reference to Ukraine, and consideration for “legitimate security concerns”, in reference to Russia.

A China has repeatedly denied providing support to Moscow nas operations in Ukraineaccusations made by Western governments.