China affirms that it is ‘almost the same’ to strengthen strategic coordination with Russia

According to information published on April 19 on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Ngoc Thanh met with Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov to discuss bilateral relations as well as the situation. Regional and international mutual interest, including deepening Sino-Russian cooperation within the framework of the Group of Leading Emerging Economies (BRICS), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Ukraine situation. .

Mr. Lac Ngoc Thanh emphasized that, no matter how the international situation changes, China will “unswervingly” strengthen strategic cooperation with Russia to achieve win-win cooperation, “join hands to protect the interests of Russia”. common to both sides”, promoting the building of a new type of international relationship.

A Chinese diplomat said that, under the “leadership” of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in a new era. continue to develop at a high level, cooperation in the fields is constantly going into depth. In the first quarter of this year, bilateral trade turnover reached US$38.2 billion, up nearly 30%, fully demonstrating the great resilience and endogenous strength of cooperation between the two countries.

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Russian Ambassador Denisov said that Moscow always considers the development of relations with China a priority in its diplomacy and is ready to deepen strategic cooperation and cooperation. comprehensive practicality between the two countries under the direction of the two heads of state, continue to bring benefits to the two peoples, and protect international fairness and justice.