Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Moscow continues to support Beijing's position on Taiwan, while keeping a close eye on Japan's accelerated militarization. The remarks, reported by the TASS news agency, underscore the strengthening alliance between Russia and China. This comes as tensions persist over regional security issues.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu informed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Moscow remains committed to supporting Beijing's stance on Taiwan, according to a report by the TASS state news agency. At the same time, Shoigu noted that Russia is closely monitoring Japan's "accelerated militarization."
In recent years, China and Russia have developed strong ties, culminating in a "no limits" strategic partnership announced just days before Russian President Vladimir Putin dispatched tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
Beijing regards democratically governed Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve unification. It has proposed a "one country, two systems" framework for Taiwan, akin to that in Hong Kong, but no major political party on the island endorses this approach.
These statements occur against a backdrop of intricate China-Japan and Russia-Japan relations, intertwined with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The deepening Russia-China alliance could shape dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region.
