(Source: Russian Satellite News Agency 2024-06-05）
On Tuesday, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan in Beijing·Fidan, developing practical cooperation is the theme of the meeting. This is his first visit to China after taking office as Foreign Minister in June last year.
On the eve of the first day of Fidan's visit to China, Chen Wenqing, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, discussed coordination issues in the security field with the Turkish Foreign Minister. He said that China is willing to work with Turkey to jointly safeguard the security interests of the two countries and continuously promote cooperation in this field to a new level.
Han Zheng and Fidan confirmed that the two countries are interested in developing strategic coordination. Obviously, in the context of China's continuous expansion of opening up to the outside world, the docking of cooperation strategies between the two countries has become inevitable.Wang Zhimin, researcher at the National Institute of Opening-up at the w88 casino in China and director of the Institute of Globalization and China Modernization, said that the upgrade of bilateral cooperation will allow China and Turkey to jointly respond flexibly to new geopolitical risks.
He said:“The joint construction of the ‘Belt and Road’ has always focused on interconnection and continuously deepened policy communication, facility connectivity, unimpeded w88, financial integration, and people-to-people connectivity (‘five links’).President Xi Jinping announced at the third Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit Forum in 2023 that China supports eight actions to jointly build the Belt and Road with high quality, including promoting green development and promoting scientific and technological innovation. The subsequently released report "Unswervingly Promote High-Quality Development of the Belt and Road Initiative and Go Deep and Solid - Development Outlook for the Next Ten Years of the Belt and Road Initiative" also pointed out that "Five Connectivity + Cooperation in New Areas" is a key area for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road Initiative" in the next ten years. In 2015, China and Türkiye signed an agreement on docking the Belt and Road Initiative with Türkiye’s “Middle Corridor”7119_7139An important part of the Belt and Road cooperation is to connect the initiative with the economic development strategies of countries around the world. The content of Turkey's "Middle Corridor" plan is consistent with the eight actions proposed by China to jointly build the "Belt and Road". In addition, compared with sea transportation, strengthening land transportation from China to Turkey can not only significantly shorten the transportation time, but also effectively avoid maritime risks caused by geopolitical conflicts. Although the Houthis have claimed that they will not attack Chinese ships, the shipping crisis caused by geopolitical conflicts still exists. ”
Wang Zhimin said that the Beijing meeting will not only promote the development of China-Turkmen relations, but will also help expand China’s cooperation space in the Middle East.
He said:“China and Turkey are both major developing countries. President Xi Jinping once pointed out that the world today is undergoing major changes that have not been seen in a century, that is, ‘the rise of emerging market countries and developing countries is unprecedentedly fast, the metabolism and fierce competition brought by the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation are unprecedented, and the global governance system is incompatible and asymmetric with changes in the international situation.’ From this perspective, the future cooperation space between China and Turkey can be said to be extraordinary. It is very broad, including in emerging high-tech fields such as green energy and scientific and technological cooperation. In addition, Turkey's geographical location and geopolitical strategic significance are extremely important, and the core area of the "One Belt and One Road" is the Eurasian continent. In addition, Turkey is a major country in the Middle East and has a huge influence in the Islamic world and the Middle East. If China-Turkish cooperation progresses well, it can also play a demonstration role in the region and promote the spillover effect of economic cooperation."
On Monday, the Turkish Foreign Minister spoke at the Globalization Think Tank (CCG) In a speech at its headquarters in Beijing, he drew attention to the importance of developing cooperation with China for Türkiye’s interests. He specifically pointed out China's contribution to world economic growth, emphasized China's important role in protecting the global supply chain and Turkey's solid foundation for cooperation with China.
Projected, Hakan·Fidan will visit Urumqi and Kashgar during his visit. This is sinceThis is the first time a senior Turkish official has visited China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region since 2012. Previously, the then Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan visited Xinjiang.
Fidan’s trip comes against the backdrop of the United States and the European Union erecting w88 barriers against China over suspected forced labor of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Vasily, Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the Russian Higher University of Economics·Kashin pointed out in an interview with Sputnik News that Türkiye implements independent policies based on its own national interests on this issue.
He said:"What is important to China is that a high-level Turkish delegation will visit Xinjiang to strengthen relations with China and increase political mutual trust. After this trip, Turkey will no longer make irresponsible remarks to China on Xinjiang issues. The trip to Xinjiang is an important and strong step in Turkey's diplomacy. The rapid development and Relations with China are in line with Turkey’s national interests, and Turkey is not so worried about how Americans and Europeans consider it. For it, the balance of interests and costs makes it reassess its attitude on this issue, thereby further accelerating the development of its partnership with China.”
Expert Vasily·Kashin emphasized that Türkiye is reassessing the situation of Uyghurs in China out of practical interests in foreign policy.
He said:"This problem is gradually becoming a thing of the past because Turkey regards China as an important partner in the new environment. Generally speaking, Turkey has begun to pursue the same policy as most Muslim countries on the Xinjiang issue. When this issue arises, most countries always tend to stand with Beijing, but Turkey is criticizing China. Now, Turkey has adopted a constructive stance towards China."
The foreign policy coordination issue was also discussed during the meeting between the foreign ministers of China and Turkey. Wang Yi specifically pointed out that we must oppose all forms of hegemonism and power politics and raise global governance to a just level. China also calls for strengthening coordination on the Palestinian issue and accelerating the realization of a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue.
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