Xi Jinping meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, emphasizes valuable ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss enhancing strategic coordination between China and Russia amid global instability. Xi emphasized the importance of defending the interests of Global South countries and highlighted concerns over the US-Israel war on Iran, which has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global energy supplies. Lavrov noted that Russia could help alleviate China’s energy shortages caused by the situation.

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