Iran Press/ Europe: China's top diplomat has told one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies that Beijing's relationship with Moscow was "rock solid" and would withstand any test in a changing international situation.
China's "no limits" partnership with Russia has come under scrutiny in the West after the United States said it was concerned that Beijing might be considering supplying weapons to Russia a year after the invasion of Ukraine.
In a meeting on Tuesday with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, Wang said China sought to “promote mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas” as the two nations defend national interests. He is set to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday.
At a meeting in Moscow, Wang Yi, the director of China's Foreign Affairs Commission, told Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of Russia's powerful Security Council, that he looked forward to discussions about security.
Wang’s visit to Moscow roughly a year after Russian military operation in Ukraine shows that China has little intention of abandoning its staunch diplomatic partner despite Beijing’s efforts to limit the damage caused by the war. China has said it will soon release details of a plan to bring peace in Ukraine, a proposal met with skepticism in the US and Europe. 219
