Russia stands alongside China on Asian issues, including the criticism of the U.S. drive to extend its influence and "deliberate attempts" to inflame the situation around Taiwan, its foreign minister said in an interview published on Thursday.

He warned that China seeks to alter the rules-based international order, underscoring the need for 'democratic partners to stand together' and take action. During a Taiwan National Day celebration at the Twin Oaks Estate in Washington,

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirms support for China's stance on Taiwan, criticizing U.S. influence in the region. Lavrov praises China’s balanced approach to the Ukraine conflict and calls for a new security framework in Eurasia,