Chinanews.com, Moscow, September 12-Joint Statement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation
In the spirit of a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries in the new era, based on the consensus on the current international situation and major issues, China and Russia call on the international community to strengthen coordination, build consensus, and work together to respond to current threats and challenges, and promote global political stability and economic development. recovery.
The two parties declare as follows:
1. The world today is undergoing profound changes, increasing turbulence, economic globalization, and global implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The new crown pneumonia epidemic has become the most severe global challenge in peacetime.
In the context of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, individual countries spread false and false information, threatening the health and well-being of the people of all countries, as well as social security, stability and order, and also creating obstacles to the mutual recognition of people of all countries. China and Russia are deeply worried about this.
To this end, China and Russia call on governments, social organizations, media and enterprises to strengthen collaboration and unanimously oppose false information.
News and speeches issued by countries should be based on facts, should not interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and should not unprovoked attacks on other countries’ political systems and development paths.
The two sides reiterated their firm support for the World Health Organization to play a coordinating role in global anti-epidemic cooperation, support countries in deepening international anti-epidemic cooperation, and speeding up drug and vaccine research and development.
Call for an end to the politicization of the epidemic, unite all parties to win the battle against the epidemic, work together to deal with various threats and challenges, and work hard to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
2. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
As the most tragic tragedy in human history, World War II claimed tens of millions of lives.
As the main battlefields against fascism and militarism, China and the Soviet Union are the backbone of the fight against the invaders. They have paid huge national sacrifices to block and annihilate the aggressors, and displayed unparalleled fearlessness and patriotism.
Those martyrs who sacrificed their lives to safeguard freedom and independence, to uphold justice and humanitarianism, should be eternally grateful and remembered by future generations.
The strong comrade-like friendship forged between China and Russia in World War II provided a strong impetus for the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries in the new era.
Maintaining the historical truth of World War II is the sacred mission of all mankind.
China and Russia will jointly oppose attempts to distort history, beautify Nazis and militarists and their accomplices, and discredit the victors.
Our two countries will never allow tampering with the results of the Second World War contained in the Charter of the United Nations and other international documents.
3. On the occasion of the end of World War II and the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, China and Russia, as permanent members of the Security Council, reiterated their firm commitment to multilateralism and supported the holding of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The level meeting called on the international community to jointly safeguard the international system with the United Nations as the core and the international order based on international law, and reiterated the "Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on the Promotion of International Law" signed on June 25, 2016.
China supports Russia’s initiative to convene a summit of leaders of permanent members of the Security Council. China and Russia will continue to resolutely defend the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, especially the principles of sovereign equality and non-interference in internal affairs, maintain world peace and stability, uphold international fairness and justice, and advocate reform. And improve the global governance system.
Resolutely oppose unilateralism and protectionism, oppose power politics and bullying practices, and oppose unilateral sanctions and "long-arm jurisdiction" that have no basis in international law.
4. The current international security environment is facing complex and severe challenges, and the UN Security Council has an important responsibility for maintaining international security.
Adhering to the Cold War mentality, exaggerating competition among major powers, and blindly seeking their own security at the expense of the security of other countries, have seriously undermined the basic norms of international relations and global and regional strategic stability and security.
Both sides emphasized that in the spirit of equality and mutual respect, maintaining a constructive and cooperative relationship between major powers is of great significance to solving global strategic issues.
As permanent members of the Security Council and nuclear-weapon states, the two parties play a special role in maintaining global strategic stability and are determined to follow the spirit of the "Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation on Strengthening Contemporary Global Strategic Stability" signed on June 5, 2019, and further Deepen strategic mutual trust, strengthen strategic collaboration, and jointly maintain global and regional strategic stability.
China and Russia call on all participating countries in arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements to fully implement all the provisions and strictly follow established procedures to resolve disputes.
5. The two sides will continue to cooperate in the development and maintenance of human rights, promote the equal treatment of various human rights by the UN human rights mechanism, and increase investment in the realization of economic, social and cultural rights and the right to development that developing countries value.
Oppose the politicization of the international human rights agenda and the use of human rights as an excuse to interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign countries.
6. The two sides call on the international community to jointly combat all forms of terrorism and extremism, adhere to comprehensive measures, address both symptoms and root causes, promote the establishment of a United Nations-centered global anti-terrorism united front, and oppose the association of terrorism and extremism with specific countries, religions and ethnic groups. , Civilization is linked, and oppose the adoption of "double standards" on counter-terrorism issues.
7. The two parties call on the international community to work together to combat the use of information and communication technology to engage in acts that are contrary to the maintenance of international and regional peace, security, and stability, as well as criminal and terrorist activities, and advocate that the illegal use of information and communication technology should prevent conflicts between countries, and reiterate that the United Nations is responding Play a key role in the threat of international information security.
To this end, the two sides support the United Nations to formulate rules, guidelines, and principles for regulating the responsible behavior of countries in the information space. They welcome and point out the launch of the United Nations Information Security Open Working Group in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution 73/27, which is led by the United Nations and shared by all countries. The first information security negotiation mechanism that can be involved is very timely. It calls on all countries to constructively participate in the work of the ad hoc intergovernmental committee of experts established in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution 74/247, and to formulate the United Nations Convention against Information and Communication Technology Crimes as soon as possible.
The two sides emphasized the same position on Internet governance issues, including ensuring equal participation of all countries in the global network governance process and the need to strengthen the role of the International Telecommunication Union.
The two parties agreed to continue to deepen bilateral cooperation in accordance with the "Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Field of Guaranteeing International Information Security" signed on May 8, 2015.
8. The two sides recognize the comprehensive impact of the digital economy on the economic and social development of countries and the global governance system, believe that data security is critical to the national security, public interests and individual rights of all countries, and call on all countries to reach an agreement that reflects the will and respect of all countries on the basis of universal participation. Global data security rules for the interests of all parties.
Russia attaches importance to the "Global Data Security Initiative" proposed by China and welcomes China's efforts to strengthen global data security.
China and Russia are willing to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of international information security, as well as cooperation within international and regional multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the ASEAN Regional Forum.
The two parties recognize the broad prospects of the digital economy and the huge potential shown in the fight against the epidemic, and call on the international community to conform to the development trend of the times, encourage the development of new business forms, new industries, and new models, and jointly shape openness for the development and application of information technology , A fair, just and non-discriminatory environment, attach importance to data security and cross-border flows, and support the global information product and service supply chain.
9. The two sides are committed to maintaining the WTO's main channel status in promoting trade liberalization and coordinating the formulation of global trade rules, and support the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core.
Call on the international community to strengthen communication and coordination of macroeconomic policies, maintain the security and stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain, promote economic globalization in a more open, inclusive, inclusive, balanced, and win-win direction, and promote an early recovery of the world economy.
10. The two sides spoke highly of their collaboration on regional hotspot issues such as Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, and the Korean Peninsula. They emphasized that dialogue is the only effective way to solve problems. They are willing to continue participating in multilateral consultations and dialogues on the basis of consensus among all parties to promote relevant issues. Process of political and diplomatic resolution of the problem.
11. China and Russia will continue to promote the "Belt and Road" construction and the Eurasian Economic Union to promote regional connectivity and economic development in Eurasia.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the "Belt and Road" initiative and the "Greater Eurasian Partnership" in parallel and coordinated development.
12. China firmly supports Russia's work as the presidency of the BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and will actively cooperate with Russia in the preparations for this year's BRICS Summit and the SCO Council of Heads of State.
The two sides will continue to strengthen communication and coordination within the framework of multilateral mechanisms such as the G20 and APEC, and play a more constructive role.
September 11, 2020 in Moscow (end)