Russia, China denounce US defense systems; exploiting human rights

• Russia-China declaration partnership is not a formal bloc, carries no confrontational intent, not aimed at any third countries.
• Moscow, Beijing to strengthen military cooperation.
• Both nations formally condemned the US "Golden Dome" project as a serious threat to global security.
• The joint statement calls for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Russia and China have issued a comprehensive joint declaration outlining an expansive vision for a multipolar world while sharply criticizing Western defense projects and unilateral political dominance.

According to the joint statement, the two superpowers officially pledged to strengthen their mechanisms for military cooperation.

Concurrently, the declaration took aim at Washington’s strategic defense footprint, stating explicitly that the American "Golden Dome" project exerts a serious negative impact on international security.

Despite pledging closer defense ties and vowing to continuously confront various threats and challenges, Moscow and Beijing insisted their relationship is not an aggressive alliance.

The statement clarified that bilateral ties between Russia and China do not represent a formal bloc, do not carry a confrontational character, and are not directed against any other nations.

Middle East negotiations, Gaza ceasefire

Addressing the ongoing global instability, the joint text dedicated significant focus to the current crises impacting the Middle East.

Moscow and Beijing issued a direct call to all conflicting parties in the region, urging them to immediately halt hostilities and enter negotiations.

Furthermore, the two global powers called for the implementation of a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

The declaration also expressed joint anxiety over maritime trade disruptions, voicing formal concern regarding the actions of certain unnamed countries and alliances that are currently hindering international shipping movements.

Exploitation of human rights

The joint declaration laid out a broad philosophical rejection of unilateral global leadership, asserting that there are no "first-class" nations or peoples in the world and that hegemony in any form is entirely unacceptable.

"Nations that operate according to the logic of hegemony actively obstruct the development of others and hinder the natural evolution of a multipolar world." stated the joint Russia-China Declaration.

The statement concluded with a firm diplomatic warning against Western political pressure, with both nations voicing their strict opposition to using human rights as a pretext to interfere in the sovereign internal affairs of other countries.

Instead, both capitals maintained that their deepening partnership serves as a positive force to promote a fair, just, and multipolar international system.