Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia for three days next week

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He Presidente Chino, Xi Jinpingwill reach Russia he next Monday in a official visit of three days, has announced the Kremlin. “The talks will address current issues of the development of partnership relations and strategic interaction between Russia and China,” the statement said.

For his part, the Chinese Foreign Affairs spokesman, Wang Wenbin, has pointed out that Xi’s trip will be “a visit of peace”that Beijing “will maintain its objective and fair position on the Ukraine crisis” and that it “will play a constructive role in promoting peace talks.”

“The visit will deal with friendship and aims to deepen the mutual trust between both countries. The two leaders will exchange views on their pragmatic cooperation and common concerns, and continue to push forward connectivity based on the projects of the New Silk Roads and of the Eurasian Economic UnionWang said.

Likewise, both countries will work to “jointly safeguard the stability from industrial chaindeepen exchanges at all levels to consolidate their friendship, promote cooperation and inject more positive energy to global economic recovery,” according to Wang.

The ambiguity of Beijing

while, the Kremlin has secured that both leaders will discuss “current issues” related to the “future development of the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China.” China insists that the close relations between Beijing and Moscow “do not threaten any country” and that “advance the multipolarization of the world.”

Last year, Xi y Putin They strengthened their ties a few days after the outbreak of the war in Ukraineabout the beijing has kept a ambiguous position calling for “respect for the territorial integrity of all countries,” including Ukraine, and “attention to the legitimate concerns of all countries,” referring to Russia.

beijing He recently issued a statement on what he calls the “conflict” in Ukraine in which he defends respect for the sovereignty of all countries, the abandonment of the “cold war mentality” and a ceasefire.

He also called the “moderation” to “prevent the situation from getting out of control” and leading to a nuclear conflict, a proposal criticized by the West for putting “the aggressor and the victimized” on the same level.

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beijing has not explicitly supported Moscow but has has opposed sanctions against Moscow because “they don’t solve the problems”.

During a meeting in Uzbekistan late last year, Putin appreciated the fact that Beijing has always maintained “a balanced stance” on Ukraine, while admitting “questions and concerns” from China.

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