China, Russia Vow to Strengthen Cooperation on International Law Matters, State Media Reports

Reuters

13:37 JST, May 9, 2025

BEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) – China and Russia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in matters of international law, according to a joint statement released on Friday following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

The two countries both stated their opposition to unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported the statement as saying, and will work together to defend the United Nations’ central role in international affairs.