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LIVE UPDATES: Nuclear War Must Never Be Fought - Joint Statement by Russia, China

08:04 GMT 21.03.2023 (Updated: 20:36 GMT 30.03.2023)

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on March 20 to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in what has become Xi's first foreign trip after he was re-elected by the Chinese National People's Congress as the country's head of state for a third five-year term on March 10.

Today is the second day of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. After the dialogue, the two presidents are expected to hold a joint press conference, followed by a state dinner at the Kremlin.

Prior to the visit, Xi penned an article for RIA Novosti and Rossiyskaya Gazeta, where he stressed that his upcoming trip to Russia would be aimed at strengthening peace and friendship between the two countries. He expressed his willingness to work on new plans to cultivate bilateral ties together with President Putin.

The first stage of the talks between Putin and Xi ended late on March 20 at around 21:00, having lasted for about four and a half hours. The Russian president highlighted the success of the Chinese economy, while Xi praised Putin’s leadership and expressed certainty that the Russian people would continue to support him.

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19:25 GMT 21.03.2023

Russian and Chinese flags at the negotiating table during the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang at the G20 summit in India, March 2, 2023. - Sputnik International, 1920, 21.03.2023

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Joint Russo-Chinese Statement: US Biowarfare Activities, AUKUS Submarines & Prospects of Nuclear War

21 March 2023, 19:25 GMT

19:13 GMT 21.03.2023

18:43 GMT 21.03.2023

VIDEO: Putin, Xi Dine Together After Top-Level Kremlin Meeting

17:53 GMT 21.03.2023

Nuclear War Must Never Be Fought - Joint Statement by Russia, China

A nuclear war cant be won and must never be fought, Russia and China said in a joint statement published by the Kremlin Tuesday.

"Underlining the importance of the joint statement by the leaders of the five nuclear-weapon states on the prevention of nuclear war and the prevention of an arms race, sides reiterate that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be unleashed," the statement read.

Moscow and Beijing also called on nuclear states to abide by agreements signed between nuclear states.

"The Parties confirm that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is the cornerstone of the international mechanisms for nuclear disarmament and the international regime for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. The Parties reaffirm their commitment to their obligations under this Treaty and will continue to coordinate efforts to preserve and strengthen the Treaty in the interests of maintaining international peace and security," the statement said, adding that measures to reduce strategic risks should be included in efforts aimed at reducing tensions amid worsening relations between nuclear states.

In addition, the statement said that nuclear powers should not deploy nuclear weapons abroad and remove the ones that are already deployed in other countries.

17:39 GMT 21.03.2023

Russia, China to Increase Cooperation to Fight 'Color Revolutions' - Joint Statement

Russia and China will boost cooperation to fight "color revolutions" and the so-called "three forces of evil," including the Islamic Movement of East Turkestan (recognized as a terrorist group in Russia) and organized crime.

"The sides agreed to discuss holding annual meetings of interior and public safety ministers, increase law enforcement cooperation in order to counteract 'colored revolutions,' fight 'three forces of evil,' including the Islamic Movement of East Turkestan, cross-border organized crime, economic crimes and drug-related crimes," the statement read.

16:22 GMT 21.03.2023

Key Points From Russia-China Joint Statement:

Russia and China call on NATO to respect sovereignty and interests of other states;

Russia, China express great concern over strenghtening of NATO's ties with Asia-Pacific countries on military issues;

Russia opposes any form of Taiwan's independence, firmly supports China's actions to protect its sovereignty;

Russia and China intend to provide support to protect each other's interests, above all, sovereignty, territorial integrity, security;

Russia will study China's global civilization initiative;

US must respond to North Korea's concerns with real actions, create conditions for resuming dialogue;

Russia, China support sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity of Syria and Libya;

Russia and China welcome normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran;

Russia and China note positive contribution of CSTO to potential for developing cooperation between CSTO and China;

Russia and China to continue holding consultations on issues related to Africa, Latin America;

Russia and China in favor of preserving Arctic as territory of peace, stability and constructive cooperation.

16:00 GMT 21.03.2023

Xi Jinping on Ukraine Conflict: China Stands for Peace and Dialogue

15:54 GMT 21.03.2023

Xi Jinping's Statement During Presser After Top-Level Kremlin Meeting:

Talks with Vladimir Putin were productive;

Plan for further China-Russia cooperation in all areas was outlined during the talks;

China-Russia trade up 116% in past 10 years;

The presidents agreed to increase energy trade, expand cooperation in digital economy;

Russia, China to ensure stable logistics, transportation;

Russia, China to strenghten cooperation in SCO, BRICS, G20 platforms;

UNSC permanent members China and Russia will continue to uphold norms of international relations based on UN Charter;

Russia and China will contribute to economic recovery in post-pandemic period, ensure food security.

15:49 GMT 21.03.2023

Xi Jinping: China-Russia Ties Go Beyond Bilateral Relations, Have Great Importance for World Order

Relations between China and Russia go beyond just bilateral ties and are of great importance for the world order, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

"President Putin and I together summed up the results of the development of bilateral relations over the past 10 years and agreed that China-Russian ties have gone far beyond bilateral relations and are of vital importance for the current world order and the fate of humanity," Xi said at a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.

15:48 GMT 21.03.2023

Putin: Russia, China See Growth of Tensions in the World, Use of Unfair Sanctions

15:47 GMT 21.03.2023

Russia Will be Forced to React if West Starts Using Weapons With Nuclear Components - Putin

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Putin: Russia Will be Forced to React if West Starts Using Weapons With Nuclear Components

21 March 2023, 15:47 GMT

15:44 GMT 21.03.2023

Vladimir Putin's Statements During Presser After Top-Level Meeting:

Economic, trade cooperation is a priority in Russia-China relations;

Russia is ready to increase stable oil supllies to China;

Russia will accelerate LNG exports to China;

Power of Siberia-2 project was discussed in details during the talks;

ROSATOM, China's Nuclear Agency sign long-term coopeartion program;

Opportunities exist for significant increase in expoerts of meat, grain from Russia to China;

Russia to promote large Eurasian Partnership in future on international platforms.

15:38 GMT 21.03.2023

Russia

Putin, Xi Give Press Conference After Top-Level Kremlin Meeting

21 March 2023, 15:37 GMT

15:32 GMT 21.03.2023

Russia Negotiating China's Participation in Construction of LNG Plant in Ust-Luga - Novak

Russia is negotiating participation of Chinese partners in the construction of an LNG plant and a gas chemical complex in Ust-Luga, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.

"Now we are negotiating to involve Chinese partners in the construction of an LNG plant and a gas chemical complex in Ust-Luga with a capacity of 13 million tonnes, this is also the subject of negotiations today during the visit of the Chinese leader," Novak told Channel One.

15:24 GMT 21.03.2023

Putin Could Possibly Visit China This Year, No Exact Dates Yet - Kremlin Aid

Russian President Vladimir Putin could pay a visit to China this year, but there are no exact dates yet, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that he had invited Putin to pay a visit to China this year.

"This was discussed, I have already said, and I think that [Putin's] trip to Beijing this year is possible," Ushakov said, adding that he could not give any exact dates of the trip at the moment.

15:07 GMT 21.03.2023

Putin: Russia Expects Growth of Food Exports to China

Moscow expects to see the growth of Russian food exports to the Chinese market, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

"Relevant ministries and departments are working to ensure the quality standards of the supplied products, improve the conditions for mutual access to food products. All this allows us to count on further growth in Russian food exports to the capacious Chinese market, and will contribute to increasing the level of food security in both our countries," Putin said after the meeting of Russian and Chinese top level government delegations.

15:06 GMT 21.03.2023

Putin: Russia Ready to Support Chinese Business in Replacing Enterprises That Left Russia

Russia is ready to support Chinese business in replacing enterprises that have left the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

"We are ready to support Chinese business in replacing the production facilities of Western enterprises that have left Russia," Putin said at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Russia officials in the Kremlin.

15:06 GMT 21.03.2023

Putin: Russia, China Can Become World Leaders in AI, IT

Russia and China can become global leaders in the fields of information technologies and artificial intelligence if they combine their potential, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

"By combining our rich scientific potential and production capabilities, Russia and China can become world leaders in the field of information technology, network security, and artificial intelligence," Putin said after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

15:05 GMT 21.03.2023

Putin: Russian Business Able to Meet China’s Growing Energy Needs

Russian business is able to meet China’s growing energy needs, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

"Russian business is able to meet the growing demand from the Chinese economy for energy resources - both within the framework of current projects and those that are currently in the process of being coordinated," Putin said.

14:51 GMT 21.03.2023

Putin: Russia, China Intend to Create Working Body on Northern Sea Route Project

Russia and China intend to create a working group that will oversee the Northern Sea Route project, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

"We see cooperation with Chinese partners in developing the transit potential of the Northern Sea Route as promising. As I said, we are ready to create a joint working body for the development of the Northern Sea Route," Putin said during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.