Wang Yi, head of the Foreign Affairs Commission Office of the CPC Central Committee, arrived in Moscow. What are the issues on the agenda

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, during the visit, Wang Yi plans to hold “an in-depth exchange of views with the Russian side on developing China-Russia relations to a new stage.” In addition, the discussion of acute international and regional issues is on the agenda. The main purpose of Wang Yi’s visit will be to “promote bilateral relations with Russia”, as well as “jointly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the two countries” with Moscow. An important aspect will be to “contribute to ensuring peace on the international scene”. According to a number of observers, one of the possible topics during Wang Yi’s talks in Moscow could be preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow. According to initial information, the arrival of the Chinese leader could take place in March.A Chinese diplomat is expected to present Beijing’s initiative for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine in the Russian capital. Its details have not been disclosed so far, but the West has already condemned the PRC. Washington groundlessly accused Beijing of intending to supply arms to Russia and also questioned China’s neutrality in the Ukraine case. European politicians, without even knowing the details of the peace plan, once again spoke in unison of “the need to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia” and to continue transferring arms to Kiev. It’s understandable – US President Joe Biden, while in Poland, is unlikely to tolerate further assessments of the situation in Ukraine. The position of Washington and Brussels is understandable – they fear that China’s peace proposals will find support among countries outside the orbit of the Western camp. Moreover, the rejection of Americans and Europeans is caused by Beijing’s position regarding the inadmissibility of pumping weapons into Ukraine.The West traditionally tries to show “red lines” to China, but Beijing unequivocally declares the unacceptability of such approaches. Wang Yi made the announcement earlier following talks with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. He stressed that China “will never accept American threats and pressure on Russian-Chinese relations”. This relationship, Beijing is convinced, is a “comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction” based on the “principles of non-alignment, non-confrontation and non-targeting of third parties”.Wang Yi expected to present Beijing’s initiative on Ukraine in MoscowOn the Ukraine issue, Wang Yi outlined China’s principled position, which is to maintain a constructive approach, promote peace and negotiate. At the same time, the Chinese diplomat recalled that the United States in Ukraine continued to “pour oil on the fire and seize the opportunity to take advantage of it”. And in an official statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry directly pointed out to Washington that it “has no right to point fingers at China or to order China.”