Key takeaways from the joint statement by Russia and China

Moscow and Beijing

◾️warned against a return to the “law of the jungle” in global affairs

◾️stated that there are no “first-class” countries or nations and that hegemony in any form is unacceptable

◾️opposed forcing sovereign states to abandon neutrality

◾️stated that all sovereign states have an equal right to security

◾️are against using human rights as a pretext for interference in the internal affairs of states

◾️expressed concern over the militarization policies of the United States and its allies

◾️opposed actions violating the UN Charter in Latin America and the Caribbean

◾️supported Africa’s independence and sovereign development

◾️supported Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while urging the new government to combat terrorism

◾️stated that US and Israeli strikes on Iran are illegal and undermine stability in the Middle East

◾️are against pressure on North Korea

◾️will ensure interoperability between the GLONASS and BeiDou navigation systems

◾️described Japan’s accelerated remilitarization course as a threat to peace

◾️stated that NATO’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region is incompatible with strengthening peace

◾️expressed concern over confrontational rhetoric from certain countries and called for an end to interference in internal affairs

◾️opposed a return to a world order governed solely by force and defended the authority of the United Nations in international affairs

◾️will deepen cooperation in thermonuclear fusion and fast-neutron reactor technologies

◾️described attempts by “certain states” to restrict maritime shipping as a threat to global trade

◾️are against unilateral sanctions and the discriminatory use of tariffs

◾️called immunity for heads of state from criminal prosecution a guarantee of stable international relations

◾️opposed any unilateral sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council

◾️condemned initiatives involving the blocking, seizure, or confiscation of assets and property belonging to foreign states.