As the West imposes severe sanctions on Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine, an international economic conference will be held in Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia on the 5th, which President Putin will also attend.
By emphasizing cooperation with China and other countries, the Putin administration seems to be aiming to show both inside and outside that it is not isolated internationally, and to compete with the West.
In Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia, the "Eastern Economic Forum" hosted by the Russian government will be held for 5 to 4 days, and representatives of companies and government officials from more than 60 countries and regions are expected to participate. is.
This year's theme is "The Road to a Multipolar World," and during the forum, Russia will promote economic cooperation with ▽ the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a framework led by China and Russia, and ▽ ASEAN = the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. We plan to exchange opinions on how to strengthen the
Prior to the opening, Russian President Vladimir Putin released a message, stating that "an outdated unipolar model is about to be replaced by a new world order," making clear his stance of emphasizing the Asia-Pacific region, especially China. .
As the West imposes severe sanctions on Russia over its military aggression against Ukraine, the Putin administration emphasizes cooperation with China and other countries through the conference, demonstrating that it is not isolated internationally and countering the West. It seems that there is an aim to do so.
Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Communist Party of China, third in the hierarchy, to attend
According to the Chinese state-run Xinhua News Agency, the "Eastern Economic Forum" to be held in Vladivostok will be attended by Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress, who ranks third in the ranks of the Communist Party from China.
Chairman Li will attend the plenary session of the "Eastern Economic Forum" to be held on the 7th, and then visit Mongolia, Nepal, and South Korea on the 17th of this month.
In China, President Xi Jinping and other members of the Communist Party's top leadership have refrained from visiting overseas since the spread of the new coronavirus worldwide.
Since the spread of the novel coronavirus, China has sent the highest-ranking person to visit Russia, and as tensions with the United States have increased over issues such as the situation in Taiwan, China will place importance on its relationship with Russia, which is in conflict with the United States. It seems that there is an aim to show posture.