China hopes the United States can work with China to make good use of the economic and trade consultation mechanism, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated at a press briefing on Wednesday in Beijing.
Guo made the remarks in response to a media query about the latest round of trade talks between China and the United States.
"China released readouts on the trade talks. We hope the U.S. will work with China to follow the important common understandings reached by the two presidents during the phone call, make good use of the consultation mechanism, have more consensus and cooperation and fewer misperceptions through dialogue and communication on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit, achieve more mutually beneficial results, and jointly promote the sound, steady and sustainable development of bilateral relations," Guo said.
The Chinese and U.S. delegations convened on Monday for the two-day economic and trade talks in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.
U.S. expected to work with China to make good use consultation mechanism: spokesman
U.S. expected to work with China to make good use consultation mechanism: spokesman
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia holds the strategic initiative along the entire front lines and the goals of the country's special military operation in Ukraine will be achieved.
"The past year has been an important milestone in fulfilling the tasks of the special military operation," Putin said while addressing an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry.
Putin underscored that Russia has the capability to accelerate its offensive pace, adding that Russia's task of expanding the security buffer zone will be fulfilled, and the core goals of the operation will be realized.
"This year alone, more than 300 settlements have been liberated, including major cities that the enemy had turned into fortified strongholds equipped with long-term defensive structures," the Russian leader said.
He said that the Russian military currently holds the strategic initiative along the entire Russia-Ukraine conflict front and is defeating Ukrainian forces, including elite Ukrainian units trained in the West.
Russia is currently seeking mutually beneficial and fair cooperation with the United States and European countries, Putin said.
Putin rejected claims portraying Russia as a threat to European nations, saying that such narratives are unfounded and fabricated.
Putin also announced that several submarines and surface ships have been commissioned into the Russian Navy this year, while the "Oreshnik" missile complex will enter combat duty by the end of 2025.
Russian military holds strategic initiative along entire Russia-Ukraine conflict front: Putin
