Aftermath of Alaska Summit... China Moves Toward Strategic Alignment with Russia

US-China Delegations Begin High-Level Talks in Alaska [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] China is set to strengthen its alliance to counter the United States through the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister this week.

Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced at a regular briefing on the 22nd that Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, arrived in China for a 1-night, 2-day visit.

Minister Lavrov and Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, will hold talks in Guilin.

This comes after the meetings held on the 18th and 19th in Alaska between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China responsible for foreign affairs, and Minister Wang Yi, which ended without a joint statement following disputes, drawing significant attention.

When asked whether Lavrov’s visit to China was aimed at jointly opposing the United States following the high-level U.S.-China talks, spokesperson Hua replied, "It is not targeted at any specific country."

He effectively pointed at the United States, stating, "The relationship between China and Russia is different from countries that conspire by gathering small groups."

Spokesperson Hua said, "The U.S. and the West, under the banner of democracy and freedom, frequently interfere in other countries’ internal affairs causing many problems, and China and Russia share the same stance on this," adding, "China and Russia firmly oppose such hegemonic behavior and will strengthen communication and cooperation on these issues."

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Minister Lavrov is expected to have broad exchanges of views with Minister Wang Yi on international and regional issues.

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