OREANDA-NEWS  China is ready to promote relations with Russia to a new level, strengthening mutual trust between the countries. This was stated in the Chinese Foreign Ministry in an interview with RIA Novosti.

"China is ready to cooperate with Russia in order, guided by the consensus reached by the heads of the two states, to constantly strengthen mutual trust, expand cooperation, develop friendship, and promote bilateral relations to constantly rise to a new level," the Foreign Ministry said.

The ministry added that 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China, as well as the opening of the years of culture of Russia and China. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that they had no information about the possible visit of Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang to Russia.

Earlier, former US President Donald Trump said that Washington should not allow the interests of Russia and China to coincide.