CIA Director Recognizes Strong Russia-China Cooperation
(Baonghean.vn) - Speaking at a discussion at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Analysis Center, Mr. William Burns - Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said that the current cooperative relationship between Russia and China is very close.
"I consider the cooperation between China and Russia under the leadership of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to be very strong. Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow a few weeks ago also highlighted this nature of the relationship," Burns explained. At the same time, he noted that, according to the latest US intelligence data, Beijing has not yet decided to supply Moscow with the weapons and ammunition that Russia is said to need.
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| Mr. William Burns - Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) |
“President Joe Biden and a number of European leaders have spoken openly about the consequences that would befall China if such supplies were provided,” the CIA director reiterated, adding that possible efforts by the People’s Republic of China to send weapons to Russia would negate any chance for Beijing to play a mediator role in resolving the Ukraine conflict.
On March 20-22, the Chinese President paid a state visit to Russia - his first overseas trip after being re-elected to the country's highest position. A joint statement after the talks between the two leaders emphasized that Moscow and Beijing consider each other as priority partners./.