China and Russia Discuss U.S. Relations and Ukraine War Resolution in High-Level Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Council meeting in Beijing, China July 13, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing on Sunday to discuss U.S. relations and prospects for ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting occurred ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's foreign ministers summit.

Both nations emphasized deepening coordination across global platforms such as the UN, SCO, BRICS, G20, and APEC. They also discussed issues including the Korean Peninsula and Iran's nuclear program.

The talks reflect the ongoing strategic alignment between China and Russia, which declared a "no limits" partnership in early 2022, shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine.