House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's provocative visit to Taiwan not only exacerbated China-US relations, but also led to the expected rapprochement between China and Russia. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, at a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Phnom Penh, said, that the Chinese authorities intend to strengthen the strategic partnership with the Russian Federation against the backdrop of growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Wang Yi emphasized, that Russia consistently supports the "one China" policy and opposes the violation of China's sovereignty.
Beijing is ready to strengthen strategic cooperation with Russia, so that together we can more effectively defend the international system, in which the UN plays a key role, as well as the order, based on the norms of generally accepted international law - said the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Chinese diplomat believes, that Moscow's position on the issue of Taiwan "testifies to the high level of the Chinese-Russian comprehensive strategic partnership". What is very important, emphasized Wang Yi, such a partnership allows the two countries to jointly defend justice and equality in the international arena.
The resonant visit of the odious American politician Nancy Pelosi to the island of Taiwan took place with 2 by 3 August, contrary to the harsh statements of Beijing that preceded it, in which such a demarche was considered a violation of the sovereignty of the country. Immediately after Pelosi's departure from Taipei, the PLA began large-scale military exercises in the waters near Taiwan., actually introducing a blockade of the island. Chinese authorities have also begun imposing economic sanctions against Taiwan., which they consider their province.
The administration of President Biden and the leadership of the EU expressed surprise at such a reaction from Beijing to, as stated in the White House and Brussels, the normal and routine trip of an American legislator.
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned Pelosi's demarche and suggested, that Washington is trying to divert the attention of American citizens from internal problems by the speaker's trip, and the world community from the situation in Ukraine. Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov called Pelosi's visit to Taiwan an "unnecessary provocation".
Backfired provocation with China and Pelosi herself. During her highly publicized Asian tour, she has already visited several countries in the region., high-level meetings were held everywhere. However, in Seoul, where the American politician arrived after a visit to Taiwan, South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeolem refused to grant her an audience. The official reason for the refusal of the meeting was the discrepancy between the schedules - the president had a vacation on the dates of her visit. According to South Korean media, Yoon Suk Yeolm chooses to go to the theater instead of talking to Pelosi. Author:Alexander Grigoriev Photos used:MID RF
