China and Russia Growing Closer... 'Mutually Reliable Pillars'

South Korean and Russian Foreign Ministers Urge US to Refrain from Politicizing Human Rights and Interfering in Internal Affairs
Efforts to Replace US Dollar-Centered International Monetary and Financial Order

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] On the 23rd, China and Russia urged the Western camp, including the United States, to refrain from politicizing human rights issues or interfering in internal affairs through them.

Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister, and Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, announced this in a joint statement after their talks in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

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In the joint statement, the two foreign ministers emphasized that other countries must recognize the legal right of sovereign states to choose their own development paths and pointed out that there is no standard model for democracy. They also stressed their support for a summit of the UN Security Council permanent members for international stability.

The two foreign ministers jointly condemned the West, including the United States. During the talks, Minister Wang said, "In recent days, a few Western forces have repeatedly taken the stage to spread black propaganda against China," adding, "But they must understand that the era of recklessly interfering in China's internal affairs by fabricating lies is over."

Minister Wang further emphasized, "The West's actions against the tide of the times can never stop China's progress, nor can they reverse the trend of historical development."

At the joint press conference after the talks, he also said regarding the EU sanctions, "So-called sanctions based on lies are unacceptable."

Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that day, "China and Russia will be strong pillars for each other on core interest issues, important partners on the path of development, and play a pillar role in international issues."

Minister Lavrov, who officially visited China for two days starting on the 22nd, also issued a strong warning to Europe and the United States, which have been severely pressuring Russia and China recently.

He said, "The two countries perceive that the United States is attempting to destroy the legal framework of the international community through political and military alliances reminiscent of the Cold War era."

Minister Lavrov added that they have decided to make every effort to protect their relationship with China from unfriendly actions by other countries.

He also mentioned that Russia and China are making efforts to replace the current US dollar-centered international monetary and financial order. He added, "We will continue to strengthen our comprehensive partnership and strategic mutual cooperation relationship."

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