Experts from both Russia and China have emphasized the growing importance of the Russia-China relationship, describing it as a model for global collaboration, rooted in mutual respect and shared interests.
Alexander Lukin from the Russian Academy of Sciences highlighted the importance of avoiding global conflict and working together, while Zhao Long from the Shanghai Institute for International Studies underscored the commitment to upholding post-WWII order and creating a more sustainable global governance structure.
"Russia and China are a perfect example of a new type of relationship of great powers or big powers like you say in China. And this is the kind of the world that we actually want to see. You asked what kind of world we want to see, we want to see a world where greater powers or big powers cooperate with each other like they did during WWII as allies, and a short period after the WWII. Unfortunately, this corporation collapsed, because they began to fight each other or struggle with each other, and the cold war began. I don't think we need a new third world war to understand that we all need to cooperate with each other. In a way, just like Russia and China do, without necessarily agreeing on every single issue. But at the same time, thinking positively about this corporation and each other," said Lukin, academic head of Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of Russian Academy of Sciences.
"The China-Russian comprehensive partnership sends a clear signal, a message to the world that the major powers are still capable of engaging one another on the basis of equality, mutual respect and shared interest, and also shows our commitment to secure and uphold the so-called post war world order and also to aiming for creating a more equal and sustainable global governing structure," said Zhao, deputy director of Institute for Global Strategic and Security Studies of Shanghai Institute for International Studies.
Together, the insights from Lukin and Zhao stressed the growing importance of Russia-China relations in shaping a stable and cooperative global future.
Russia-China relations highlight new model of global cooperation: experts
Venezuelan officials have strongly condemned the U.S. military strike against Venezuela, decrying it as an act of aggression.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday in a Truth Social post that the United States has "successfully" carried out a large-scale airstrike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, has been taken and flown out of the country.
Venezuela on Saturday denounced the "military aggression" by the United States, after large explosions were heard and aircraft were seen over the capital Caracas earlier in the day.
The Venezuelan government said that the military strike targeted civilian and military sites in at least four states of the country, including Caracas, as well as the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, adding that the U.S. action blatantly violated the UN Charter.
At least 40 people, including civilians and soldiers, were killed in the U.S. strike, U.S. media reported, citing a senior Venezuelan official.
However, Venezuela has not yet disclosed the official casualty figures.
The U.S. military strike has drawn widespread criticism internationally and within Venezuela.
On Saturday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said the U.S. military invasion had resulted in deaths of both civilians and military personnel in Venezuela.
The U.S. act infringes upon Venezuela's sovereignty, undermines peace and stability, and takes the lives of innocent people, said the vice president, adding that no foreign government or external force should attempt to dictate or control the Venezuelan people.
On the same day, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil revealed that they had communicated with foreign ministers of several countries, and all the parties had unequivocally condemned the U.S. actions.
He affirmed that Venezuela would continue its international efforts to counter this conspiracy in line with international law and proactive diplomacy.
Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela's Minister of Interior, Justice, and Peace, condemned the United States for launching a despicable and vicious attack on the sleeping people. He urged the public to remain calm, avoid despair, and ensure that the aggressors do not prevail.
Caryslia Rodriguez, head of Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice, also condemned the U.S. action in a statement, demanding confirmation of President Maduro's safety. She asserted that the U.S. move is a blatant violation of both Venezuela's constitution and the UN Charter.
The statement emphasizes that the U.S. action aims to seize Venezuela's strategic resources, reiterating that the Venezuelan people have the right to peace and justice, and that the judiciary would stand with the Venezuelan people to defend their sovereignty.
US strikes on Venezuela draw strong condemnation from Venezuelan officials
