China reaffirms commitment with Russia

says no third party will sever ties between both countries

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday said ties with Russia are a “constant in a turbulent world.”

An online foreign media reports that Wang made this comment while addressing a press conference in Beijing, China.

He said a mature, resilient, and stable China-Russia relationship will not change due to events, nor will it be disrupted by third-party interference.

This stance is rooted in a deepening strategic alignment between the two nations, which has been evolving over time.

Their cooperation is driven by shared interests, including economic ties, energy imports, and a mutual desire to counterbalance Western influence.

China, in particular, benefits significantly from its energy imports from Russia, with 19% of its oil and 25% of its coal coming from its northern neighbour.

While some may view the China-Russia relationship as an alliance, experts suggest that it is more accurate to describe it as a “durable alignment”.

This alignment they say, is based on shared interests and perspectives.

This partnership has already demonstrated its resilience, with China maintaining a neutral stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The strength of this relationship was further underscored by Chinese President Xi Jingping’s statement.

Xi’s statement emphasized that the partnership with Russia is a “big priority” for China, despite potential fallout from the war in Ukraine

A WEEK AGO

A week ago, an online media in China reported how China and Russia reaffirmed their close ties.

The report stated that President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reiterated the long-term and strategic nature of bilateral ties.

The statement stands a pledge that China-Russia relations will not be disrupted by external factors or any third party.

The two presidents made the pledge on February 24, 2025, during a telephone conversation.

The conversation was their second interaction within a month following a video meeting on January 21, 2025.

Putin spoke on the latest interactions between Russia and the United States, as well as Russia’s position on the Ukraine crisis.

He emphasized Moscow’s commitment to addressing the Russia-Ukraine conflict and achieving sustainable and lasting peace.

Xi stated that the Group of Friends for Peace on the crisis was established in September.

According to him, the group was established by China and Brazil along with some other Global South countries.

He added that the Group has been fostering an atmosphere and conditions for the political settlement of the crisis.

“China is glad to see Russia and Relevant parties make positive efforts to defuse the Ukraine conflict,” Xi said.

February 24, 2025 marked the third anniversary of the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

High-level delegations from Russia and the US held talks on the Ukraine crisis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025.

Both sides agreed to appoint special representatives to continue talks between the two countries.

According to the china online media, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lin Jian addressed a regular news conference on February 24, 2025.

“Since the escalation of the Ukraine crisis, China has stayed in communication with relevant parties and been committed to building consensus for ending the conflict and paving the way for peace talks.” Lin said.

Lin said China will always stand firmly and continue to work with the international community to settle the crisis.

On bilateral ties, Xi told Putin that history and reality have shown that China and Russia are good neighbours.

Xi said they will continue to support each other, and pursue common development.

He said the China-Russia relationship enjoys strong internal driving forces an unique strategic value.

He stated that the relationship does not target any third party nor would it be influenced by any third party.

“No matter how the international landscape changes, the relationship between China and Russia will move forward at its own pace,” Xi said.

Putin expressed Russia’s high regard for its relationship with China, stating he looked forward to deepening cooperation both countries.

Putin added that Russia is willing to work with China to jointly commemorate the 80^th anniversary of victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945).

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