politics
April 15, 2026
Lavrov boosts ‘no limits’ Russia-China partnership: the latest on Western effort to ‘contain’ the BRICS powers
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting China to discuss the Middle East crisis, the Ukraine conflict, and other issues
TL;DR
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited China for talks with Wang Yi.
- Discussions focused on the Middle East, the Ukraine crisis, and joint work in multilateral forums.
- Both sides accused the West of attempting to 'contain' Russia and China.
- Concerns were raised about Western plans for new aggressive blocs and actions in regions like Taiwan and the South China Sea.
- China condemned the US blockade on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- A roadmap for ministry contacts was signed, preparing for a potential Putin-Xi summit.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was also in Beijing, opposing US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
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