China and Russia strengthen diplomatic ties through high-level meetings

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Baku to discuss the continued development of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination. Wang noted that previous meetings between President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin have guided the high-level development of bilateral relations.

Discussions also touched upon upcoming multilateral engagements, including the APEC leaders' informal meeting to be held in Shenzhen. Lavrov expressed Russia's support for China hosting the APEC summit and emphasized the importance of cooperation within international frameworks such as the United Nations, the G20, APEC, and the BRICS mechanism to maintain international justice and stability.

Separately, economic indicators and diplomatic activities are scheduled for the coming week. Chinese Premier Li Qiang is traveling to Russia for the 31st regular meeting between the Chinese and Russian premiers. In the economic sector, upcoming data releases include China's third-quarter GDP and industrial production figures, alongside US housing market data and corporate earnings reports from companies such as CATL.