Beijing Pledges to Stand Shoulder to Shoulder With Russia

Beijing Pledges to Stand Shoulder to Shoulder With Russia
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin make a toast during their dinner at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023. Pavel Byrkin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
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Beijing will continue deepening ties with Moscow—despite assurances the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would remain neutral over Ukraine—following a meeting between Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Li, recently appointed defence minister, said his visit to Russia was specifically designed to “emphasise the special character and strategic importance” of bilateral ties, according to a Kremlin transcript of the opening meeting.
Victoria Kelly-Clark
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