BEIJING, May 20. /TASS/. Attempts by a number of countries to unilaterally control global affairs in the spirit of colonialism have failed, but the situation in the world is becoming more complicated and there is a threat of returning to the "law of the jungle," according to The Declaration on the Emergence of a Multipolar World and a New Type of International Relations.
The joint Russian-Chinese declaration was signed on Wednesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
"Attempts by a number of countries to single-handedly direct global affairs, impose their interests on the whole world and restrict the possibilities of sovereign development of other countries in the spirit of the era of colonialism have failed," the document reads.
Moscow and Beijing agreed that, on the one hand, the system of international relations in the 21st century is undergoing a profound transformation, "moving towards a long-term state of polycentricity," but "on the other hand, the global situation is becoming more complex."
"The global peace and development agenda is facing new risks and challenges, and there is a danger of the international community’s fragmentation and a return to the ‘law of the jungle’," according to the document.
Putin arrived in Beijing for an official visit on May 19 night at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. In the morning of May 20, the leaders met for bilateral talks and later they attended a ceremony of signing more than 20 documents on bilateral cooperation in various areas by official representatives on behalf of the Russian delegation and China.
Putin and Xi signed ‘The Declaration on the Emergence of a Multipolar World and a New Type of International Relations’ and also inked to prolong ‘The Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.’
The Russian president’s visit to China was timed to the 25th anniversary of ‘The Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation,’ which serves as a foundation for interstate ties and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination for the 21st century.