Summit in Beijing between Medvedev and Xi Jinping, which envisions the Russian-Chinese axis

The Russian-Chinese axis is strengthened. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia’s Security Council and former Russian president, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and the meeting also discussed international issues, including the crisis in Ukraine. The information was released by the Russian news agency Tass, quoting the secretariat of the vice-president of the Security Council of Russia, which specifies that the visit took place on December 20 and 21. Tass adds that Medvedev conveyed to Xi a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin, “which, in particular, highlights the unprecedented level of Russian-Chinese political dialogue and practical cooperation, and expresses confidence in the stable and progressive development of inter-state and inter-party cooperation. “. ties in close cooperation with the newly elected CPC leadership following the results of the recent Forum of the Communist Party of China.

“Negotiations were held with General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping,” Medvedev said. “We discussed international issues, including of course the conflict in Ukraine,” he added, referring to “very useful conversations”. The secretary of the Security Council of Russia said: “Medvedev and Xi
Jinping was unanimous in his high assessment of the current state and prospects of Russia-China relations, had an in-depth exchange of views on a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda, reached an agreement to enhance cooperation between the sides led by them in the context of the joint tasks set by Putin and Xi Jinping to further promote the whole complex of comprehensive partnership relations and strategic interaction between the Russian Federation and China.

Tass points out that Medvedev traveled to Beijing at the head of the United Russia delegation, which included Secretary of the General Council of United Russia, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Andrei Turchak and head of the United Russia faction in the State Duma Vladimir Vasiliev. The official visit was carried out at the invitation of the CPC Central Committee. Medvedev’s talks with Xi were the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of Russia and China’s two ruling parties since the start of the pandemic.

China is willing to work with Russia to advance bilateral relations and promote “fairer and more reasonable global governance”. This statement was made by Chinese President Xi Jinping, quoted by Chinese state television CCTV, during a meeting held with the Vice President of the Security Council and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who arrived unexpectedly in Beijing. Xi met Medvedev at the Diaoyutai State Guest House on the west side of the Chinese capital, where foreign visitors are generally welcome. The development of comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia is “a long-term strategic choice” of the two countries, Xi said, and China is “willing to work with Russia to continuously promote China-Russia relations in the new era and jointly promote the development of a new global governance in a fairer and more reasonable direction”.