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By Open Chronicle with Agencies
BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi issued a stark warning on Sunday, stating that the international community faces a genuine risk of regressing to the “law of the jungle” as global instability continues to mount. The remarks were made during a high-level strategic dialogue in Beijing with Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council.
The meeting, held just two months after their previous security consultation in Moscow, underscores the accelerating pace of coordination between the two powers. Wang emphasized that as permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia bear a “responsibility and obligation” to practice true multilateralism and safeguard the international system.
“The post-war international order and norms governing international relations are being severely impacted,” Wang noted, according to reports from Xinhua. He called for an equal and orderly multipolar world to counter what Beijing views as a deteriorating global governance system.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that as the world faces a real risk of regressing to the law of the jungle, China and Russia, as major countries and permanent members of the UN Security Council, have the responsibility and obligation to practice true multilateralism,… pic.twitter.com/oxGUeFoYBT
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Shoigu, visiting China at the behest of President Vladimir Putin, echoed these sentiments, noting that bilateral relations have successfully withstood “dramatic changes” in the global landscape since the beginning of 2026. He reiterated Moscow’s adherence to the one-China principle and expressed concern over “hostile forces” undermining stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The dialogue also touched on regional security concerns involving Japan. Shoigu stated that Russia firmly opposes Japan’s perceived shift toward “re-militarization.” Chinese observers noted that the discussions reflect a broad strategic alignment on historical memory and maritime security, particularly following recent friction between Beijing and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Strategic analysts suggest the frequency of these high-level exchanges—two within 60 days—is a direct response to the “turbulence” currently felt across Eurasia. Shoigu himself remarked on the rapid pace of global events, stating that the developments of the last two months “could fill an entire year.”
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between Russia and China. Experts pointed to the “partnership without alliance” framework as a key factor in allowing both nations to coordinate security interests without the constraints of a formal military bloc.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening coordination within multilateral frameworks, including BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the United Nations, to promote what they described as an “indivisible security architecture.”