China and Russia are comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for the new era, a spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday while briefing the press on arrangements for Russian Presidential Aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board Nikolai Patrushev's visit to China.
Spokeswoman Mao Ning highlighted political trust between China and Russia at a regular press conference in Beijing in response to a media query about Patrushev's visit scheduled from Oct. 8 to 13.
"China and Russia are comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for the new era. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of [Chinese] President Xi Jinping and [Russian] President Vladimir Putin, the two countries have deepened political mutual trust, strengthened strategic coordination, and expanded mutually beneficial cooperation, setting an example of a new type of international relations and of relations between neighboring major countries," said Mao.
"This is Mr. Patrushev's first visit to China as chairman of the Russian Maritime Board. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and heads of other relevant departments will meet with him to exchange views on bilateral relations and maritime cooperation. China is ready to use this visit as an opportunity to deepen strategic communication with Russia, advance practical cooperation, and inject new momentum into China-Russia relations in the new era," she said.
FM spokeswoman on arrangements for Russian presidential aide's visit to China
