China and Russia strengthen cooperation as G7 pushes Beijing to rein in Moscow on Ukraine
Top Chinese diplomat and Russian security chief vow coordination in law enforcement, non-proliferation and governance of emerging technologyStrategic security talks between Wang Yi and Nikolai Patrushev come as Group of Seven foreign ministers ask China to press Russia to end Ukraine warDiplomacyLaura ZhouPublished: 4:01pm, 20 Sep, 2023Why you can trust SCMP
The Chinese foreign ministry said the two sides “strengthened coordination and enhanced mutual trust” during the meeting.
Wang said close policy coordination with Russia had strengthened bilateral relations, which “have withstood the test of international storms and changes”.
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Under the strategic security consultation mechanism, senior officials of the two sides have met almost every year since 2005.