China and Russia said Friday that they firmly oppose unilateralism and protectionism, oppose power politics and bullying, and oppose unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law, as well as "long-arm jurisdiction."
The position was affirmed in a joint statement issued by visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
As this year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations (UN), China and Russia as the permanent members of the UN Security Council reiterate their unwavering commitment to multilateralism, the statement said.
The two countries call on the international community to jointly preserve the international system with the UN at its core and the international order underpinned by international law.
China backs Russia's initiative to hold a summit of the leaders of the permanent members of the UN Security Council, and both countries will continue to defend the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, particularly the principles of sovereign equality and non-interference in internal affairs of other countries, the statement said.
The two countries will work to maintain world peace and stability, uphold international fairness and justice, and advocate reforming and improving the global governance, the statement added.
As the main battle fields against fascism and militarism during World War II, China and the Soviet Union made great sacrifice in fighting and eliminating invaders, the statement noted.
China and Russia will never allow the tampering with the outcome of World War II, which has been enshrined in the UN Charter and other international documents, the statement said.
China and Russia are deeply concerned about the fact that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some countries spread fake information, which endangers people's health, undermines social order, and obstructs the mutual understanding of peoples around the world, according to the statement.
The two countries reaffirm their support for the World Health Organization in coordinating global cooperation against the pandemic, and they also back closer international cooperation, including in the area of medicines and vaccines research and development, the statement said.
They call for stopping politicizing the pandemic and urge solidarity to win the battle against the disease and other threats and challenges, the statement added.
The global security is facing serious challenges, and the UN Security Council shoulders major responsibilities for maintaining global security, the statement said.
Sticking to the Cold War mentality, inflating major countries competition, and seeking one's own security at the cost of others' security seriously undermine the norms of international relations and harm global and regional strategic stability and security, according to the statement.
China and Russia stress that maintaining constructive coordination among major countries based on equality and mutual respect is of great significance to the settlement of global strategic issues, the statement said.
The two sides will continue to cooperate in the development and protection of human rights, the statement said. They also oppose politicizing the international human rights agenda and interfering in the internal affairs of sovereign countries under the pretext of human rights.
The two sides call on the international community to jointly combat terrorism and extremism in all forms, and oppose "double standards" on counter-terrorism, it said.
The two sides call on the international community to work together to crack down on the use of information and communication technologies to engage in acts contrary to the maintenance of international and regional peace, security and stability, as well as in criminal and terrorist activities, the statement said.
They also call for preventing any conflicts between countries caused by illegal use of information and communication technologies, while reiterating that the United Nations plays a key role in dealing with threats in the field of international information security, the statement said.
Both sides recognize the digital economy's overall impact on the economic and social development of all countries as well as on the global governance system, saying that they believe data security is of vital importance to the national security, public interests and individual rights of all countries, the statement said. They call on all countries to reach global data security rules that reflect the wishes of all countries and respect the interests of all parties on the basis of universal participation.
They are committed to safeguarding the World Trade Organization (WTO)'s position as the main channel in promoting trade liberalization and coordinating the formulation of global trade rules, and support the multilateral trading system with WTO as the core, the statement stressed.
They speak highly of the coordination on flashpoints in such regions as Iran, Afghanistan, Syria and the Korean Peninsula, stressing that dialogue is the only effective way to solve the problems, and they are willing to continue to participate in multilateral consultations and dialogues on the basis of consensus among all parties and promote the political and diplomatic settlement process of relevant issues, according to the statement.
China and Russia will continue to push forward the construction of the Belt and Road and the docking with the Eurasian Economic Union to promote regional connectivity and economic development in Eurasia, the statement said.
China firmly supports Russia's work as chair of the BRICS countries and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and both sides will continue to strengthen communication and coordination within the framework of multilateral mechanisms such as the Group of 20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and play a more constructive role, the statement added.
