The Chinese foreign minister called Moscow the “most important strategic partner” to Beijing as war rages between Russia and Ukraine for the 12th day.
“No matter how perilous the international landscape, we will maintain our strategic focus and promote the development of a comprehensive China-Russia partnership in the new era,” Wang Yi told reporters Monday at a news conference of the annual meeting of China’s ceremonial parliament.
“The friendship between the two peoples is iron clad,” he said and noted that Chinese ties to Russia constitute “one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world.”
China has broken with the U.S., Europe and others that have imposed sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese officials last week said they are not considering sanctioning Russia for the invasion and instead continuing with “normal trade cooperation.”