In a fluid and turbulent world, China-Russia relationship has stood rock-solid against all odds, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a press conference on Sunday on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress. He answered questions of journalists from home and abroad on China's foreign policy and external relations, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

According to the livestream of the press conference, Wang made the remarks when responding to a question raised by Russia's Sputnik News Agency. The question noted that China has repeatedly stated its opposition to any deliberate infringement on the sovereignty and security of other countries. In the face of a complex international situation, how can China and Russia - two major powers - counter attempts to reshape international law and global trade rules, the reporter asked.  

Wang said that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation. In a fluid and turbulent world, China-Russia relationship has stood rock-solid against all odds. How is that achieved? I think the main reason is that the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination has been based on equality, respect and mutual benefit since day one. It represents the direction of a new type of major-country relations.

Wang noted, China and Russia are strategically independent. We always respect each other’s core interests, do not impose the will or agenda of one on the other, and keep to the principle of non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party.

China and Russia share a high degree of political mutual trust. Working back-to-back lies at the heart of this relationship. And the strong strategic resilience enables it to defy any external instigation or pressure, Wang said..

China and Russia act in close coordination. In major international and regional affairs, China and Russia share the broadest strategic consensus and closest strategic coordination, including defending international rule and order you asked about, Wang told the reporter.

Wang said, the post-World War II international order has once again come to a crucial juncture.

Last year, the heads of state of China and Russia attended the commemorations of the victory of the Anti-Fascist War in each other’s countries, and issued three important joint statements on deepening comprehensive strategic coordination, cementing global strategic stability and upholding the authority of international law, he noted.

This has sent a clear message to the world about resolutely upholding the correct view of history on World War II, safeguarding the fruits of the victory of the War and opposing unilateral bullying acts, Wang said. 

Eighty years ago, China and Russia together contributed to the building of the postwar order. Today, 80 years on, China and Russia together will add momentum to the advent of a multipolar world, said the Chinese Foreign Minister.


Global Times