Beijing: Unilateral sanctions and unjustified crackdowns imposed by Washington have drawn strong criticism from both Beijing and Moscow, and were discussed in a phone conversation between State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
In their second phone conversation since November, Wang said the United States runs counter to this era’s trends and frequently threatens and imposes unilateral sanctions, which could only leave it with one of the more disgraceful records in the world.
China is willing to work with Russia and with the global community to staunchly protect the basic norms of international relations and ensure world fairness and justice, Wang said.
During the talks, Lavrov stressed the need to resolutely oppose US moves that sabotage multilateralism and boycott the US crackdown on Russia and China.
The Russian senior diplomat called for championing international law, safeguarding the common interests of the two countries and safeguarding international stability and cooperation.
Both Wang and Lavrov noted that next year marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, and both sides stated their readiness to deepen strategic cooperation and promote each other’s development.
– The Daily Mail-China Daily News exchange item
