Russia said on Monday that its forces repelled multiple Ukrainian attacks aimed at unblocking the encirclement around Krasnoarmeysk (known as Pokrovsk in Ukraine) in Donetsk over the past day, while Ukraine, on the same day, claimed regaining control of land near Dobropillia.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in its latest report that over the past 24 hours, one Russian motorized rifle brigade advanced in Donetsk's Dimitrov (known as Mirnograd in Ukraine), where more than 20 buildings were brought under control.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Monday that during counteroffensive operation near Dobropillia, Ukrainian troops regained 188 square kilometers of land, and 248.7 square kilometers of land have been cleared of Russian troops.
Syrskyi said Ukraine is increasing pressure on Dobropillia, aiming to force Russia to disperse its forces and preventing it from concentrating its main efforts near Pokrovsk.
Russia tightens grips on Krasnoarmeysk, Ukraine regains land near Dobropillia
China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing on the day.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, Wang said the trip marks a milestone in bilateral ties and signals a turning point in the relationship.
The leaders of the two countries will hold meetings and talks, which are expected to open up new prospects for bilateral relations, said Wang.
The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes, and the impact of China-Canada relations transcends the bilateral scope, Wang noted.
Wang said that China and Canada have different social systems, stemming from different historical and cultural heritage, and based on the choices of their respective people.
He urged both sides to view each other in a rational and amicable manner with an inclusive mindset, handle issues on the basis of mutual respect, focus on the agenda of cooperation, and send positive messages so as to foster optimism, inject greater confidence into the development of bilateral relations, and jointly build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada.
Anand said the new Canadian government attaches great importance to relations with China. She also added that Prime Minister Carney looks forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with Chinese leaders during the visit to set the course for the development of bilateral relations, resume dialogue in various fields, pursue more mutually beneficial outcomes, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.
China ready to work for steady, sound ties with Canada: FM
