Beijing has been careful not to publicly side with Moscow over Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, but the Kremlin says it has China's backing.
In a September 9 meeting of officials including Vyacheslav Volodin, chair of Russia's State Duma, its lower house of parliament, Li said:"China understands and supports Russia on issues that represent its vital interests, in particular on the situation inallies are expanding their presence near the Russian borders, seriously threatening national security and the lives of Russian citizens.
President Vladimir Putin of Russia, right, meets with Chairman Li Zhanshu of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum on September 7, 2022, in Vladivostok, Russia. In meetings with senior Russian political figures on September 8 and 9, Li underscored China’s support and assistance on Russia’s actions in Ukraine, according to Russia’s State Duma.
of Russia's actions to protect fundamental national interests in the face of challenges to its security created by external forces."
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