On Wednesday, May 24, the Russian prime minister signed a series of agreements with China during a visit to Beijing, describing bilateral ties at an unprecedented high level, despite Western disapproval of their relationship. Reuters writes about it.
Russian Prime Minister Mykhailo Mishustin - who is the most senior Russian official to visit Beijing since full-scale war broke out in Ukraine - held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and was due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The visit came after Russia and China reacted violently to declarations by the G7 countries made over the weekend, which singled out the two countries on a number of issues.
As the war in Ukraine continues for the second year, and Russia increasingly feels the burden of Western sanctions, Moscow relies on Beijing's support more than China does on Russia, writes Reuters.
"Today, relations between Russia and China are at an unprecedentedly high level," Mishustin said.
"They are characterized by mutual respect for each other's interests, a desire to jointly respond to challenges, which is associated with increased turbulence in the international arena and a model of sensational pressure from the collective West," he noted.
"As our Chinese friends say, unity makes it possible to roll mountains," Mishustin added.
The signed memorandums of understanding include an agreement on deepening investment cooperation in the field of trade services, a pact on the export of agricultural products to China, as well as cooperation in the field of sports.
