Russia and China Reaffirm Strategic Cooperation Amidst External Pressures

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated during a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang that relations between Moscow and Beijing are currently at their highest level and serve as a paradigm for bilateral cooperation. Mishustin highlighted the positive trajectory of trade and economic collaboration between the two nations, noting its continued dynamism despite mounting external pressures. He further emphasized that national currencies now constitute approximately 100 percent of trade exchanges between Russia and China, with energy cooperation holding a strategic dimension. The Chinese Premier, in turn, affirmed the dynamic development of Beijing-Moscow relations amidst international instability and expressed China’s readiness to enhance strategic cooperation with Russia, stressing the ongoing expansion of bilateral ties. This meeting took place in Saint Petersburg within the framework of the 31st meeting of the Prime Ministers of Russia and China. Discussions also covered the expansion of cooperation in sectors including trade, industry, energy, agriculture, transportation, and education.