Brochure of the Press Service of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images China and Russia have shown “strong resilience and strategic resolve” in their relationship amid a volatile global landscape, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, according to a CNBC translation of the Chinese text. Wang met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday. In relation to Russia-Ukraine, Beijing will continue to take an “objective and fair” stance and support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of the crisis, Wang said. Beijing has so far refused to call Russia’s attack on Ukraine an invasion. After a high-profile meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in February, one reading said there were no “boundaries” or “no-go areas” of cooperation, without mentioning Ukraine. Meanwhile, Wang said China will also continue to pursue Xi’s vision of global security and work with all parties to ensure it. He added that Beijing will continue to oppose the unilateral pursuits of groups of countries seeking hegemony. This is breaking news. Check back for updates.
