MOSCOW, May 20. /TASS/. Russia and China are expected to use Putin’s Beijing visit to strengthen strategic ties and promote a shared vision of a multipolar global security system; Russia launches large-scale nuclear exercises aimed at strengthening deterrence capabilities; and the US temporarily delays planned strikes on Iran, while neither Washington nor Tehran has shown readiness for further compromise. These stories topped Wednesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.
Izvestia: Russia, China seek to shape new global security framework during Putin’s Beijing visit
Vladimir Putin’s visit to China, which began on May 19 in Beijing, is expected to outline Russia and China’s shared vision for the future global security system. Discussions in the Chinese capital are expected to focus not merely on the peaceful settlement of individual conflicts, but on future cooperation among major powers. Experts interviewed by Izvestia believe that China could, for example, host the next meeting between Putin and Trump at the upcoming APEC summit. Officials from the Russian Foreign Ministry told Izvestia that the platform could serve to promote dialogue among Russia, China, and the United States.
The signing of an agreement on the further strengthening of their comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation is expected to be the main outcome of the visit. Particular attention is also being paid to the Declaration on the Emergence of a Multipolar World and a New Type of International Relations.
