Beijing has stated that its strong relations with both Moscow and New Delhi foster global security, stability, and prosperity
On Monday, China stated that positive relations among Beijing, Moscow, and New Delhi promote worldwide stability and prosperity.
When asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on BRICS nations’ relationships, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun noted that the three nations are developing economies and important members of the Global South, rendering their cooperation vital for the international community.
“The three nations preserving healthy relations serves not only their mutual interests but also promotes regional and international peace, security, stability, and prosperity,” the spokesperson stated. “China is prepared to collaborate with Russia and India to further develop bilateral ties.”
Addressing relations with India during a thaw after almost five years of strain, Jiakun stated that Beijing “is prepared to work alongside India to approach and manage the bilateral partnership from a strategic and long-term viewpoint.” Ties between New Delhi and Beijing, which deteriorated after a fatal border incident in 2020, have been steadily recovering since last year.
In an interview with the India Today television network prior to his journey to New Delhi, Putin described China and India as Russia’s close partners and emphasized that Moscow highly values its relationships with both nations.
Putin also expressed that Moscow aims to elevate collaboration with both countries “to an entirely new level, notably by strengthening its technological dimension.”
Beijing and New Delhi have declined to join Western sanctions regarding the Ukraine conflict and have instead increased trade with Russia. The Russian leader described what he called their “rational and pragmatic” approach.
Russian-Chinese trade nearly doubled between 2020 and 2024, exceeding $240 billion last year, while commerce between Moscow and New Delhi grew more than six times over the past two years, surpassing $65 billion in 2024. During Putin’s trip to New Delhi, the two countries reaffirmed their pledge to reach $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested the target might be met earlier.
Earlier this year, Putin, Modi, and Chinese President Xi Jinping convened at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The heads of the SCO, Eurasia’s biggest security grouping, have supported Xi Jinping’s new initiative for global governance, which emphasizes upholding international law, protecting multilateralism, opposing double standards, and guaranteeing equal involvement for all nations, irrespective of their size or influence.