Russian-Chinese ties are not a threat to other nations – Putin

The partnership between Moscow and Beijing are a stabilizing force in the world, the Russian leader said

The warm relations between Russia and China should not be viewed as a threat to any other country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his trip to Beijing on Thursday.

The Russian leader made his comments during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The trip is Putin’s first foreign visit since he was sworn in for his fifth presidential term this month.

“It is absolutely crucial that the Russian-Chinese relations are not ad hoc contacts and are not directed against anyone,” Putin said.

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