Xi says he is ready to strengthen ties with Russia
Xi made the comments while exchanging New Year greetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to reports. In his message, he described 2025 as “a concrete step in the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.”
The remarks follow statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who reiterated Moscow’s opposition to “any form of independence” for Taiwan.
In comments published recently by Russian state media, Lavrov said that Russia’s stance on Taiwan is “well-known, unchangeable, and has been repeatedly reaffirmed at the highest level.”
“Russia recognizes Taiwan as an integral part of China and opposes any form of independence for the island,” he stated.
Lavrov added, “We proceed from the premise that the Taiwan issue is an internal matter for the PRC (People’s Republic of China). Beijing has every legitimate basis for defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
The statements come amid escalating tensions between China and Japan, which intensified after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on November 7 that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could legally constitute a “survival-threatening situation,” potentially giving Japan the right to exercise collective self-defense.
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