Russian Foreign Minister Visits China to Discuss Ukraine Crisis Amid Strengthened Ties
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China on April 8-9 for talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on issues like the Ukraine crisis and Asia-Pacific tensions.
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The visit comes amid strengthened Russia-China relations since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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China sees itself as neutral on Ukraine but is Russia's top trade partner and favors a political settlement.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken of "unlimited friendship" with Russia and opposition to Western hegemony.
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Western nations want China to use its influence on Russia to help restore peace in Ukraine.