High-Level Meeting in Beijing
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Sunday, February 1, 2026. During their discussions, Shoigu explicitly reiterated Moscow's firm backing for Beijing's position on Taiwan, underscoring the deepening strategic ties between the two nations.
Moscow's Stance on Taiwan
During the meeting, Sergei Shoigu affirmed that Moscow continues to support Beijing over Taiwan. He stated that Russia recognizes the government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate authority representing all of China. Shoigu further emphasized Russia's opposition to Taiwan's independence in any form, considering the island an inseparable part of China. He was quoted as saying, 'We see that China's ill-wishers continue trying to destabilize the situation in the Taiwan Strait. For our part, I would like to reaffirm our consistent and unwavering support for Beijing on the Taiwan issue.'
China's Position on Taiwan
China maintains that democratically governed Taiwan is its own territory and has not ruled out the use of force to bring it under its control. Beijing has proposed a 'one country, two systems' model for Taiwan, similar to that applied in Hong Kong, although this model does not have significant support among Taiwan's major political parties.
Broader Strategic Partnership
The meeting between Shoigu and Wang Yi also served to highlight the robust and expanding strategic partnership between Russia and China. Both nations declared a 'no limits' strategic partnership in February 2022, shortly before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The officials discussed strengthening strategic communication and coordination on various international and regional issues, with Wang Yi noting the world faces a 'real risk of regressing to the law of the jungle' and emphasizing the responsibility of China and Russia to uphold multilateralism and a more just global governance system.
5 Comments
Muchacha
It's understandable that nations seek to form alliances for mutual security, but this partnership's emphasis on a 'just global governance system' seems contradictory given their actions towards sovereign territories.
Mariposa
Sovereignty matters. China has every right to its own territory.
Comandante
The strengthening of the Russia-China axis certainly creates a counterweight to Western influence, but it also risks escalating existing geopolitical tensions rather than resolving them peacefully.
Raphael
More authoritarian regimes ganging up. This is terrifying for democracy.
Michelangelo
Good to see strong allies standing together against Western interference.