Beijing, Mar 8 Relations between Moscow and Beijing concern not only the two countries, but and peace and stability around, together the two countries can promote multipolarity and democratization of state relations, said Li Hongtao, dean of the Department of International Politics of the Institute of Political Science and Law of Jinan University.
The more unstable the world, the more important it is for Russia and China to progressively develop relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday at an annual press conference.
«China and Russia are major global powers. Against the background of a chaotic state (in the world), China and Russia have a high degree of mutual trust. Together, these two countries can promote the multipolarity of the world and the democratization of international relations, contribute to global development «, — said Li Hongtao, commenting on the statements of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on the state of Russian-Chinese relations.
The expert noted that the current relations concern not only the two countries, but also «peace and stability throughout the world», as well as the normal functioning of the international political and economic order. «In a new era of turbulent events, China and Russia are walking hand in hand,» he said.
During the press conference, Qin Gang did not directly answer the question of whether Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia after the «two sessions» that end on March 13. According to the expert, regardless of whether the meeting of the leaders of Russia and China takes place against the backdrop of the Ukrainian crisis, the two countries will remain in the mood to develop relations.
«Regardless of whether the heads of the two countries meet, relations between China and Russia will follow the established policy of the two heads of state,» he added.