# Wang Yi says China ready to safeguard maritime interests and navigation with Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/96814

- TASS, 2026-10-12 16:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2201065

> Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China is ready to coordinate maritime strategies with Russia, protect their legitimate maritime interests and maintain security in the Asia-Pacific and normal navigation on key global sea routes. He met Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev in Beijing and called for wider exchanges on maritime and Arctic issues.

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