The spokesman, in response to the question about the presence of the 11th in Russia, emphasized that military relations of both countries “are kept at a high level.” “The Chinese army is ready to cooperate with the Russian side to continue to deepen mutual (at strategic level), intensify strategic communication and expand pragmatic cooperation” – said Jiang, cited on social media Wechat.
He added that these activities “will enrich the content of the comprehensive Strategic Chinese-Russian partnership for a new era” and “contribute to maintaining and strengthening global strategic stability”.
China and Russia: rapprochement after the beginning of the war
Both countries strengthened cooperation, especially after Moscow started the full -size invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Kyiv supporting countries criticize Beijing for providing Russia's help. China maintains that they are a neutral party in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. After a recent meeting with Vladimir Putin XI, he announced that Chinese-Russian ties bring “positive energy” to the world. Putin described the conversations as “traditionally warm”, calling XI “expensive friend”.
