On February 28, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu in Beijing.

Wang Yi said that recently, President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone after their virtual meeting at the beginning of the year and conducted strategic communication on deepening China-Russia strategic coordination and promoting the stability of the international landscape under the new circumstances. This fully reflected the high level and special nature of China-Russia relations and highlighted the responsibilities fulfilled by the two heads of state as leaders of major countries. Wang Yi called on the two sides to take the implementation of the common understandings reached between the two heads of state as fundamental guidance, maintain close coordination, and continue to deepen mutual trust and cooperation in the field of strategic security.

Wang Yi said, history and reality have proved time and again that China-Russia relations have a strong internal driving force, solid public support, and unique strategic value. China-Russia relations do not target any third party and should never be disrupted by any third party. China-Russia relations in the new era transcend not only the military alliance model from the Cold War, but also the outdated mindset of bloc confrontation, and increasingly demonstrate the resilience and calm of the new model of major-country relations. Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Russia relations will continue to be as unshakable as a mountain and remain rock-solid.

Wang Yi pointed out that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (U.N.), which is of landmark significance in the history of both China-Russia relations and broader international relations. As the main battlefields in Asia and Europe, China and Russia made huge national sacrifices and major historical contributions to the victory of World War II (WWII). As two major victors of WWII and permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, China and Russia have the responsibility to jointly defend the outcomes of the victory of WWII, promote the correct view on WWII, and maintain world peace and development.

Sergei Shoigu said that the two heads of state have charted the course for the development of Russia-China relations and strategic coordination. Russia and China enjoy a high degree of political and strategic mutual trust, and are not affected by any external factors. The establishment of the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination is a firm choice that has been made by both sides, serving the fundamental interests of the two countries and two peoples. Russia and China hold highly consistent positions on international affairs, and coordinate closely within institutional mechanisms such as the U.N., the G20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Sergei Shoigu thanked China for its support for Russia's chairmanship of BRICS last year, saying that Russia will fully support China's work as the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its hosting of summits. Russia is also ready to work with China to successfully host the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of WWII.

The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on the issue of the Ukraine crisis. Sergei Shoigu outlined the latest situation of Russia-U.S. contact, as well as Russia's position and considerations, saying that Russia is committed to eliminating the root causes of the Ukraine crisis and seeking a permanent, fair and sustainable plan for peace. Wang Yi said that China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting peace talks and pushing for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

The two sides agreed to hold a new round of China-Russia Strategic Security Consultation at an appropriate time. The two sides also had an exchange of views on the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Afghanistan, and other international and regional issues of common interest and concern.