Only a few weeks before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of last year, Beijing and Moscow embarked on a relationship that had “no bounds.” At that time, China has refrained from using the phrase “invasion,” and the Chinese government has not voiced any criticism of Russia’s actions in the East European country. The United States has issued a threat of repercussions in the event that China gives Russia with military support, which Beijing stated on Monday that it will not be doing.
At a lecture on the topic of global security that Qin gave in Beijing at the Lanting Forum, he said, “We encourage certain countries to immediately cease throwing gasoline to the fire.” In addition to this, he mentioned that China will “engage with the international community to encourage communication and consultation, resolve the concerns of all parties, and seek shared security.” Qin was speaking at the same time as the most senior diplomat in China, Wang Yi, was en route to Moscow for a meeting with Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia. According to state media, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will be a major focus of discussion during the summit. While Wang was in Hungary on Monday, he made a statement advocating for the peaceful resolution of the crisis. According to what Wang had to say, “We would welcome a political solution that would provide Europe a calm and stable framework.” In addition to this, he stated that the globe was in a constant state of anarchy and violence, and that “countries that love peace” should put an end to the conflict as soon as possible.
The Global Security Initiative, which is the most important security strategy that President Xi Jinping has devised, was also made public during the meeting in Beijing. The paper, which is 12 pages long, emphasizes the need for the aims and values of the UN Charter to be protected, as well as the necessity of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries. In addition to that, it promotes the concept of “indivisible security,” which is something that Russia concurs with.
