Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who held meetings with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu on Nov. 11, called for greater cooperation between the two countries. “The more complex the international situation and the more external challenges, the more strongly the two sides must unite, cooperate and protect common interests,” Wang said. “Russia and China firmly support each other on issues affecting each other’s core interests, constantly deepen political mutual trust, resolutely promote practical cooperation in various fields, and have created a new model of relations between major neighboring countries,” the Chinese Foreign Minister said.
In his turn, Shoigu said that Russia and the People’s Republic of China must counteract the policy of containment being carried out by the United States and its satellites. “Russian-Chinese relations are built on the principles of mutual respect and equality, trust, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, and support in key issues for both sides,” he said. “Our countries act in unison within the UN and its Security Council, the Group of Twenty, APEC and other formats,” Shoigu said.
