Xi Jinping and Medvedev Commit to Strategic Coordination and Political Solution for Ukraine Crisis

Dec 12, 2024, 01:17 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Beijing to discuss bilateral relations and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Xi emphasized China's commitment to deepening strategic coordination with Russia, aiming to promote mutual respect, harmonious coexistence, and win-win cooperation. Both leaders expressed a desire to work together within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, BRICS, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to uphold international fairness and justice. Regarding the Ukraine crisis, Xi reiterated China's stance of seeking a political solution, advocating for de-escalation and no spillover of the conflict, in line with his three principles of “no spillover of the battlefield, no escalation of the war, and no arson from all sides.” Medvedev, on behalf of President Putin, conveyed a message of continued strategic cooperation and support for a political resolution to the Ukrainian conflict, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Russia.