In a striking display of solidarity, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s “unbreakable alliance” with Moscow in talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko this week in Beijing. As Russia’s war in Ukraine grows increasingly complex, Wang declared that China-Russia ties “will not waver with international changes.” Despite withholding specifics on Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry confirmed the two sides pledged “joint efforts” to deepen cooperation.
China’s public stance comes as NATO and Asian allies express concern that North Korean troops may soon support Russia’s forces. Though Beijing maintains a careful neutrality in the Ukraine conflict, its alignment with Russia reflects an evolving axis of power. The West’s sanctions and isolation of Moscow have only tightened China-Russia ties, with the two nations building what seems to be a formidable counterbalance to NATO and Western influence.
Rudenko’s role, deeply rooted in fostering Russian alliances across post-Soviet regions, dates back to his 2021 assertion that these states “will always be a priority” for Moscow. His statement reflects Russia’s commitment to its historic partners, a commitment that now includes deepening ties with China and even North Korea.
This high-profile meeting signals a potential deepening of East-West divides, as new alliances align firmly along a widening global fault line.
Sources for this article include: Reuters, RIA.
