China-Russia Friendship and Cooperation 

The Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress held a press conference at the Media Center’s press briefing hall. A reporter from Russia’s Sputnik News Agency asked: China has repeatedly stated its opposition to deliberate violations of other countries’ sovereignty and security. Facing a complex international landscape, how can China and Russia, as two major powers, counter attempts to reshape international law and global trade rules?
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi responded to this question: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic cooperative partnership and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between China and Russia. Facing an international landscape intertwined with change and turmoil, China-Russia relations have remained “as steady as a mountain in the face of wind and rain.”
Why have we achieved such a level of stability? I believe it primarily stems from the fact that the China-Russia strategic partnership has been built from the outset on the foundations of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit. It embodies the essence of a new type of international relations and represents the direction for a new type of major-country relationship.
China and Russia maintain strategic independence. We consistently respect each other’s core interests, refrain from imposing our will or agendas on one another, and adhere to the principles of non-alignment, non-confrontation, and non-targeting of third parties.
China and Russia enjoy a high degree of political mutual trust. Standing back-to-back is the defining feature of our relationship. We are unfazed by any external attempts at provocation or pressure, demonstrating formidable strategic resilience.
China and Russia coordinate closely in action. On major international and regional issues, we share the broadest strategic consensus and the closest strategic coordination—including, as you mentioned, defending international rules and order.
After 80 years of trials and tribulations, the post-World War II international order has reached another critical juncture. Last year, the leaders of China and Russia attended each other’s celebrations marking the victory over fascism. We issued three significant joint statements on deepening comprehensive strategic coordination, consolidating global strategic stability, and upholding the authority of international law. Together, we sent a clear message to the world: we will resolutely uphold the correct historical view of World War II, defend the achievements of the victory, and oppose unilateral bullying. Eighty years ago, we made the “China-Russia contribution” to establishing the post-war order. Eighty years later, we will inject “China-Russia energy” into welcoming the advent of a multipolar world.
Here, as a small part of China, we are willing to bring our finest products to all of Russia, serving the entire Russian people.