A series of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) foreign ministers' meetings held in Cambodia came to an end, and amid heightened tensions over Taiwan, the confrontation between the United States and China became clear, with representatives of the United States and China strongly criticizing each other. became.
A series of ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers' meetings were held face-to-face for the first time in three years in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, the host country. Foreign Minister Lavrov and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended.
On the 6th, when all the schedules were finished, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhon held a press conference to summarize the meeting.
In this, he mentioned that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, suggesting that the conflict between the United States and China has become clear, such as the United States and China strongly criticizing each other over the situation in Taiwan.
During his stay, U.S. Secretary of State Brinken said that the Chinese military was conducting large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, saying, "China's provocative actions are escalating significantly." In response to the criticism, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized the visit to Taiwan by Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi, and criticized it.
ASEAN hurriedly issued a statement on the situation in Taiwan, urging maximum restraint to refrain from provocative actions due to concerns over confrontation between major powers.
China-Russia foreign ministers agree to strengthen bilateral ties
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov, who were visiting Cambodia at a series of foreign ministers' meetings of the ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations, held talks for about 40 minutes on the 5th and agreed to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
According to a statement by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the meeting, Foreign Minister Wang explained China's position on Taiwan and said, "Russia will immediately and once again firmly support the principle of 'One China' and will continue to support China's sovereignty and territorial rights. We appreciate your opposition to any action that violates integrity."
In response, Foreign Minister Lavrov said, "The United States has always been tyrannical, its hegemonic policies go against the common understanding of the international community, and there is no future." We agreed on that.
China, which has strengthened its opposition to the United States over Taiwan, seems to have the aim of confirming that its cooperative relationship with Russia is unwavering and seeking support.