Lavrov Beijing talks with Wang Yi are underway after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on April 14 for a two-day official visit centred on bilateral ties and major international conflicts.
China’s Foreign Ministry said Lavrov’s visit runs from April 14 to 15 at the invitation of Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat. Recent reporting also said the agenda includes the wars in Ukraine and Iran, alongside broader China-Russia relations. The visit comes amid intense diplomatic activity across Eurasia and the Middle East.
The two sides will discuss stronger China-Russia ties, broader cooperation across multiple fields, the war in Ukraine, and the conflict in the Middle East. Their Middle East agenda includes de-escalation efforts and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
These topics reflect how closely Beijing and Moscow have aligned on several major geopolitical issues in recent months. China and Russia have closely coordinated on the Middle East, with both sides calling for de-escalation and a political solution.
Russian FM Lavrov greeted in Beijing
On the agenda are Russian-Chinese cooperation, situation in Ukraine & Middle East pic.twitter.com/fl7gK3CrYi
— RT (@RT_com) April 14, 2026That position fits with Beijing’s recent public messaging. Earlier this month, Wang Yi told Lavrov that China was ready to work with Russia at the UN Security Council to help cool regional tensions, according to Reuters-based reporting. With the US-Iran ceasefire still fragile and tensions over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continuing to draw global concern, the Beijing talks carry importance beyond the bilateral relationship.
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The official Chinese statement confirmed the timing of the visit but did not publish a detailed readout of the talks in advance. Still, the meeting itself signals continuing high-level coordination between Beijing and Moscow on security and diplomatic issues.
Reuters reported that Lavrov was expected to discuss bilateral ties, Ukraine and Iran during his stop in Beijing. That suggests the talks aim not only to reinforce the China-Russia partnership but also to coordinate positions on two of the world’s most volatile crises.
