As part of the highly anticipated state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to China, the leaders of the two countries discussed an array of pressing bilateral and global issues, including the unprecedented high level of trade between the nations.
As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in China on Monday for an official visit, many observers said the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership will be further strengthened despite US pressure.
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in a phone conversation on Wednesday spoke positively of the results of bilateral cooperation in 2023, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.