Amid tensions over recent US military support for Taiwan, epitomized in an agreement to supply weapons and assistance to the island, Russia has offered strong support to China.This Friday, the 29th, Moscow advised Washington not to escalate the situation.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia firmly supports China's sovereignty and territorial integrity."We believe that no other country has the right to question this or take provocative measures," he told the Associated Press news agency.Furthermore, Peskov warned the White House not to make moves deemed “destructive”, and added that “such behavior in the international arena can only exacerbate tensions, as the world is already burdened with regional and global problems”.Chinese President Xi Jinping, the day before, had already warned his American counterpart, Joe Biden, against US meddling in China's affairs with Taiwan.The warnings intensified after the announcement that the US House Speaker, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, could visit Taiwan on a tour of Asia, which begins this Friday.Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, ties between Beijing and Moscow have strengthened.China was the country that most favored Moscow in this context.+Russia and China open bridge between the two countries to expand tradeOn Thursday, 28, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian highlighted dissatisfaction with US meddling and said that "protecting China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity is the firm will of more than 1, 4 billion Chinese”.+'Those who play with fire will perish', Xi tells Biden on TaiwanZhao is known for staying out of political disputes and not making harsh comments like this.The change in stance suggests Chinese leaders do not think the White House has taken the seriousness of earlier warnings about Taiwan.The friction between China and Taiwan has been going on since 1949, after the civil war, from which the communist country emerged victorious.While both believe they are one country, they disagree over which government has national leadership.And despite having no official relationships, the territories are linked by billions of dollars in trade and investment.From BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthCopyright © Abril Mídia S A. All rights reserved.This is an exclusive article for subscribers.If you are already a subscriber, enter here.Subscribe to access this and other quality journalism content.This is a closed subscriber story and we have not identified access permission on your account.To try to sign in with another user, click here or purchase a subscription from the offer belowUnlimited plan for you who like to follow VEJA's exclusive content daily on the website, with 24-hour news and have access to the digital edition in the app, for cell phones and tablets.Editions of Veja released in the App immediately.from BRL 9.90/month30% discount 1 year for R$82.80 (each month costs R$6.90)VEJA's complete plan.Unlimited access to exclusive content in all formats: print magazine, website with 24-hour news and digital magazine in the app (mobile/tablet).Columnists who reflect the serious and quality journalism of the VEJA team.Receive weekly VEJA printed more Immediate access to digital editions in the App.from BRL 39.90/month