Russia and China say the world is in danger of a return to the 'law of the jungle'

Russia ​and China said ​in a joint ‌declaration on ​Wednesday that attempts by some countries to dominate global ‌affairs in the spirit of the colonial era had failed but that the world was ‌in danger of a return to ‌the "law of the jungle".

"The global situation is becoming more complex," they said in a declaration released by ⁠the ​Kremlin ⁠in Russian. "The global peace and development agenda is facing ⁠new risks and challenges, and there is a ​danger of fragmentation of the international community and ⁠a return to the 'law of the jungle'."

"Attempts ⁠by ​a number of states to unilaterally manage global affairs, impose their interests on ⁠the entire world, and limit the sovereign development ⁠of ⁠other countries, in the spirit of the colonial era, have failed."