The expert explained why there is a rapprochement between Russia and China

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Residence in BeijingYEREVAN, Feb. 4< /strong>The joint statement of the leaders of Russia and China testifies to the desire of these countries for a multipolar world, their course towards rapprochement is natural against the backdrop of US pressure, political observer Hayk Khalatyan told RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in a joint statement stressed that a trend is emerging redistribution of the balance of world power, there is a growing demand for leadership in the interests of peaceful development. Russia and China opposed the actions of external forces to undermine security and stability in common adjacent regions, declaring their intention to resist the interference of external forces under any pretext in the internal affairs of sovereign countries, and also opposed «color revolutions» and stated that will increase cooperation in the above-mentioned areas. In addition, about the focus on strengthening the SCO and enhancing its role, intensifying work within the framework of the EAEU and the One Belt, One Road initiative.Big political games in Beijing: who came to the opening of the Olympics»The statement made today by the leaders of Russia and China emphasizes the desire of the two countries for a multipolar world. Against the backdrop of the position of the United States, which in recent years has directly called Russia and China their main opponents on the world stage and has there is strong political, economic, informational pressure, it is natural that both states have taken a course towards rapprochement and, judging by the statement, they plan to defend their interests together,» the expert said. According to him, that is why the statement mentions «color revolutions», » which the United States is actively using to change regimes they do not like or create tension and instability, including in countries neighboring Russia and China. The West is in the minorityAccording to the expert, the mood to strengthen the SCO suggests that Russia and China do not want to be limited to bilateral formats, but provide an opportunity for other large Eurasian countries to join their position, which are also under pressure from the United States or advocate a multipolar world. «Intensification of work to interface the EAEU with the Chinese initiative» One Belt, One Road «is aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, ensuring social — economic development of both countries, as well as partner states that are members of the EAEU or participating in the One Belt, One Road project. It is also an opportunity to counter the sanctions pressure of the US and its European allies on the Eurasian countries,» Khalatyan said.