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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, May 8 (Xinhua) — China and Russia have pledged to strengthen cooperation to uphold the authority of international law, according to a joint statement released in Moscow on Thursday.
The two countries pledged to firmly uphold the international system with the UN at its core and the international order based on international law, and resolutely defend the central role of the UN in international affairs.
Both countries reaffirmed their full commitment to the UN Charter, the 1970 Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the UN Charter, and the holistic and interdependent nature of the fundamental principles of international law clearly set out in that declaration.
The principles of international law are the cornerstone of the multipolar world system, based on mutually beneficial cooperation, fair international relations, building a community of common destiny for mankind, creating a common space of equal and indivisible security and economic cooperation.
The parties condemned any acts of interference in the internal affairs of another country with the aim of forcibly changing its legitimate government, reiterating the importance of peaceful settlement of disputes.
China and Russia resolutely opposed unilateral sanctions that run counter to international law and long-arm jurisdiction. They strongly condemned unilateral sanctions that violate the principles of sovereign equality, state immunity and non-interference in the internal affairs of states and are not sanctioned by the UN Security Council. The two countries opposed the drawing of dividing lines based on ideology. They stressed that states have the right to carry out normal trade and economic cooperation.
China and Russia also opposed the practice of double standards and the imposition of one state’s will on another, and rejected any attempt to harm the legitimate rights and interests of other countries, as well as to destroy their peace and stability in the name of the “rule of law” or “rules-based order.” —–
It is the common belief of the two countries that national and multilateral criminal justice mechanisms should not be abused for narrow political purposes to undermine international relations and the rights that States enjoy under international law.
China and Russia called for further efforts to strengthen arms control, promote disarmament, prevent the weaponization of outer space, and address global challenges such as climate change, plastic pollution and cybercrime. –0–