China, Russia deepen maritime and Arctic logistics ties to secure energy supply

China and Russia have pledged to enhance their maritime and logistical cooperation to safeguard shipping lanes and energy supplies. This commitment was made during a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Nikolai Patrushev, chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, in Beijing on Monday. According to a foreign ministry statement, Wang expressed China's willingness to align maritime strategies with Russia and utilize their complementary strengths to protect each other's legitimate maritime interests. The discussions focused on deepening collaboration in these areas.