China’s FM’s visit to Moscow coincides with Trump’s envoy meeting with Putin in the Kremlin
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov held talks in Moscow on Tuesday. Wang Yi speaks after the meeting, saying China-Russia relations are entering “a new historical opportunity”. Wang Yi’s arrival in Moscow happened to coincide with a separate diplomatic mission by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who was expected to confer with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin later that evening. The timing of the talks placed them only hours ahead of the scheduled meeting between Putin and the American delegation. Wang and Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, co-chaired the 20th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation, during which the two sides conducted comprehensive and in-depth communication on major issues involving the strategic security interests of both countries, reached new consensus, and strengthened strategic mutual trust.
This is the vital point of the meeting between Wang and Lavrov: Shoigu representing the Security Council raises the meeting to be of the highest military and security importance. Details to be decided and then presented for Putin’s approval. We know Wang carries much more of a portfolio than just… Read more »
on the eve of putin’s trip to india. india lusts after russia’s weapons. china has provided pakistan with hers. russia & china need guarantees that any confrontation between india & pakistan will not involve a contest of russian/chinese weapons. how to prevent this? china & russia know how important india… Read more »
“any confrontation between india & pakistan will not involve a contest of russian/chinese weapons.” They already did in Round One. Pakistan used both offensive and defensive chinese weaponry; India used the corresponding russian ones. there is really no avoiding it. India’s used Russian hardware for generations now. Both Indian and… Read more »
india’s russian weapons were old, india’s new were french…expensive, flashy & clearly faulty. it was pakistan’s chinese unknown flying machines being battle tested real time which globally shamed india’s exorbitant french foolishness. india needs to reclaim dominance, save face. it’s essential china & russia procure security for both pakistan &… Read more »
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