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Foreign Min Wang: 'No Ceiling For China-Russia Cooperation'

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Comments from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hitting wires following meeting w/Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. Says China willing to work w/ Russia to take China-Russia ties to a higher level in 'new era' under guidance of countries' leaders.

  • Wang: "There is no ceiling for China-Russia cooperation, no ceiling for us to strive for peace, no ceiling for us to safeguard security and no ceiling for us to oppose hegemony," .
  • 'China-Russia ties have withstood new test amid changing international situation but maintained 'correct' direction of development'
  • 'China, Russia 'More determined to develop bilateral ties, boost cooperation in various fields.'
  • Wang: China 'supports Russia, Ukraine in overcoming their difficulties and continuing their peace talks' Supports 'cooling' of the current Ukraine situation as soon as possible. Support Russia and all parties in preventing large-scale humanitarian crisis.
  • FM spox Wang Wenbin stated 'The China-Russia relationship consists of non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party,'

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