China ‘ready to work with Russia’ to resist US global dominance
- Beijing’s envoy to Moscow underscores need for two countries to work together to uphold multilateralism
- Commitment comes as Trump administration tries to reset relations with Russia
That was the message Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, delivered in an interview with Russian media.
“History and practice have proven that multilateralism is the right path to take. Upholding multilateralism and democratisation of international relations is not only the choice for China, but also the choice for most countries in the world,” Zhang said, according to a transcript of the interview posted on the embassy’s website on Tuesday.
“China is willing to work with the international community, including Russia, in upholding cooperation and multilateralism, opposing hegemony and power politics, jointly safeguarding the international system with the United Nations at the core, and jointly addressing common challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, terrorism, and climate change.”
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