As Trump, Putin Warm Up To Revive Old Ties, Here's What China Says

Beijing: In wake of rapprochement between US President elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vlimir Putin on issue of ending war with Ukraine, China on Friday termed development of ties between Moscow and Washington as a “matter between m.”

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, however, described China and Russia as “comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for a new era.” During a regular press briefing, Ning was answering multiple questions about Putin's comment on relationship with US after Trump's election, Washington pursuing a policy of dual containment, and talk about ending war with Ukraine.

Asked how China views Putin’s comments that he is willing to resume dialogue with Trump and Trump’s statement on Ukraine issue is worthy of attention, Ning said, “ relationship between Russia and US is a matter between two countries.” “On Ukraine crisis, China’s position is consistent. We support all efforts that are conducive to political settlement of crisis.” Russia’s official news ncy TASS reported that Putin, while speaking at an event in Sochi city, commented on Trump's opinion about ending war with Ukraine saying: “What has been said publicly so far ..., what has been said about desire to restore relations with Russia, to contribute to end of Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, it deserves at least attention.” Ning also praised Putin’s criticism of US dual containment policy, trying to contain both Russia and China.

“China and Russia are each or’s comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for a new era,” she said.

“China always believes that major-country competition runs counter to trend of times, and containment and suppression as well as bloc confrontation will win support. Mutual respect and win-win cooperation is right way for countries to get along with each or,” Ning ded.

Since Trump’s re-election after a gap of four years, re are apprehensions in Beijing on how China-Russia ties pan out in future considering close ties between Trump and Putin, unlike that between Russian president and incumbent US President Joe Biden .

China would view as a setback any positive shift in US-Russia ties as President Xi seeks to build a new coalition to counter America's push in Indo-Pacific, especially in South China Sea.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did t rule out a communication between two leers before Trump assumes office on January 20, 2025.

Earlier during his campaign, Trump touted his good ties with Putin and said he will end Ukraine war in a day.

On or hand, while expressing willingness to talk with Trump, with whom he shared close ties since American leer's previous term, Putin also spoke of close Russia-China ties and accused US of conducting dual containment policy to reign in both countries.

“Regrettably, United States is conducting policy of dual deterrence. In or words, it is trying to deter both China and Russia at same time,” he said.

Putin said, “I believe that if, inste of ‘dual deterrence,’ United States h changed its policy on Russia and China to ‘triple cooperation,’ everyone would have benefited from it. It would have been a win-win situation for everyone,” he ded.

level of trust between Russia and China is at highest point in modern history, TASS quoted Putin as saying.