Russia-China 'Honeymoon Relationship' Strengthens Amid Ukraine Crisis

Russian Foreign Minister to Visit China on the 30th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-ho Kim] The Ukraine crisis has led to a strengthening of the honeymoon relationship between Russia and China.

According to major foreign media on the 30th, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrived in Tongshi, Anhui Province, China on the same day.

According to foreign media, Minister Lavrov visited China to attend the 3rd Afghanistan Neighboring Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Tongshi on the 31st. Prior to this, it is known that there will be a bilateral meeting in the afternoon with high-ranking Chinese officials including Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry explained that this visit is to discuss humanitarian aid issues for Afghanistan and measures to address the spread of terrorism and drug trafficking.

However, considering that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has continued for a month, this visit to China is also analyzed as a move to further strengthen the bond between the two countries. It is pointed out that Russia and China are creating a 'new Cold War' structure against the West. According to The New York Times, U.S. and European officials have reported that they believe the strengthening relationship between Russia and China is "authoritarian states attempting to build a new world order."

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