Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated his commitment to expanding the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia during a high-level meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on July 15. The bilateral engagement, which took place in the Chinese port city of Tianjin, was part of a broader diplomatic effort surrounding the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers’ Council session.

According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Xi lauded the strength and stability of the Sino-Russian relationship and reaffirmed Beijing’s intention to build deeper ties across political, economic, and security spheres. He expressed anticipation for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming state visit, describing their relationship as one rooted in a “long-standing and good friendship.”

The timing of Lavrov’s visit to China – and the reaffirmation of unity between Beijing and Moscow – carries significant geopolitical weight. With mounting friction between Western powers and both Russia and China over a range of issues including the war in Ukraine, Taiwan, trade, and global security realignments, the message from Tianjin underscores a calculated assertion of multipolar cooperation.

President Xi’s remarks signal a firm stance against Western efforts to isolate Russia diplomatically. “Our two countries have maintained close coordination on international and regional issues,” Xi reportedly told Lavrov. “We will deepen strategic mutual trust and continue to stand together in safeguarding true multilateralism and global fairness.”

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