China calls Russia its chief ‘strategic partner’ despite war | AP News

BEIJING (AP) China s foreign minister on Monday called Russia his country s most important strategic partner as Beijing continues to refuse to condemn the invasion of Ukraine despite growing pressure from the U.S. and European Union to use its influence to rein Moscow in.

Wang Yi said Chinese ties with Moscow constitute one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world.

China has broken with the U.S., Europe and others that have imposed sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Beijing has said sanctions create new issues and threaten a political settlement of the conflict.

No matter how perilous the international landscape, we will maintain our strategic focus and promote the development of a comprehensive China-Russia partnership in the new era, Wang said at a news conference on the sidelines of the annual meeting of China s ceremonial parliament.

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Looks like we’re all Uighurs to the PRC. I don’t think I’d do well in the concentration camp environment myself. I have enough trouble functioning in the university.