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After the high-level confrontation between China and the United States, China's diplomacy will usher in a new chapter in 2024. Recently, China's Vice Minister Ma Zhaoxu actively participated in the first meeting of BRICS coordinators held in Moscow and conducted in-depth consultations with Russia's high-level leaders. This visit to Russia is obviously unusual, not only is the timing sensitive, but the Russian side has received very warm Chinese dignitaries.
Examine the timing of the visit. The background of Ma Zhaoxu's trip cannot be ignored. Against the backdrop of continued good diplomatic exchanges between China and the United States, his interaction with Russia in Moscow is of great significance. Previously, there were frequent high-level interactions between China and the United States, including the visit of Liu Jianchao, director of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, to the United States, and the meeting between Wang Yi, director of the Foreign Affairs Office, and Sullivan, the assistant for U.S. affairs, in Bangkok. This series of high-level visits shows a positive trend in Sino-US relations, and against this backdrop, the first high-level meeting between China and Russia is particularly eye-catching.
Observe the high-level docking of the two sides. Ma Zhaoxu, as China's leading vice minister, has a very high rank. During his visit, he held extensive and in-depth consultations with Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister Titov and Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov. It is worth mentioning that the Russian side sent two deputy foreign ministers to dock, one of whom ranked first. This high-level docking shows the importance that both sides attach to this meeting.
Focus on the core issues of the discussion. The Russian side said that Ma Zhaoxu met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and focused on discussing the situation in Ukraine, emphasizing the resolution of tensions in the Middle East and the Korean Peninsula through political and diplomatic means. Among them, the handling of the Ukraine issue appeared to be cautious, and the two sides limited themselves to "discussions" and did not reach a consensus on key issues. On the Middle East and Korean Peninsula issues, the two sides reached a consensus and agreed to resolve the issue through "political and diplomatic means."
This high-level interaction between China and Russia highlights the tacit understanding and cooperation between China and Russia in foreign affairs under the current international situation. With the concept of "Greater BRICS Cooperation" put forward by China's diplomacy, this year's BRICS Coordinators' Meeting will be the starting point for ushering in a new era of "Greater BRICS Cooperation". The impact of BRICS enlargement on the BRICS mechanism will become an important issue. Inviting Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Argentina, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia to join the BRICS is an important adjustment of the BRICS and reflects the BRICS countries' firm support for multilateralism.
The BRICS summit on Russia's home turf will be the first after this round of expansion, and for Russia, it means an opportunity to seek a diplomatic breakthrough in the face of Western encirclement. The heads of state of China and Russia are expected to take this opportunity to meet and promote bilateral cooperation to a deeper level.
The rich connotation of this diplomatic interaction makes Ma Zhaoxu's visit to Russia go beyond ordinary diplomatic visits. The stability of China-Russia relations has injected more positive energy into international affairs. China's active support for BRICS cooperation will also help push BRICS countries to play a more important role in global governance. In the future, the development of high-level diplomacy between China and Russia will provide more guidance for the direction of international relations.
In this uncertain international environment, will China and Russia be better able to work together to address various challenges? What impact will the tacit understanding and cooperation between China and Russia have on the international landscape? Readers may be able to find more perspectives worth thinking about when it comes to Sino-Russian relations.
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