China-Russia Relations Experience Best Period Ever, Ambassador in Moscow Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China-Russia relations are at their best, free from any unresolved historical obstacles and continue to develop, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui told Sputnik.

While China has diplomatic ties with more than 170 countries, only its relations with Moscow are entering a new phase of all-around development, which fully demonstrates their uniqueness and special importance, according to the diplomat.

"It shows that the relations between China and Russia are experiencing the best period of all time at an unprecedentedly high level, and their dynamics has worked a wonder in the history of relations between the major countries," the ambassador said in an interview.

The diplomat also said that over the past 20 years of the evolution of the global political and economic landscape, relations between China and Russia have endured, making their way to a higher level, quality and horizons.

"Mature, constructive and stable China-Russian relations create a new model for the sustainable and consistent development of relations between the neighbouring powers, enabling the two countries to steadily move in the right direction without external factors' interference, and to demonstrate a successful pattern and experience in the development of international relations," Zhang said.

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, officers and soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hold a welcome ceremony as a Russian naval ship arrives in port in Zhanjiang in southern China's Guangdong Province, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016

© AP Photo / Zha Chunming/Xinhua

According to the Chinese ambassador, the development of China-Russia relations is well underway, they have long been free from any unresolved historical issues and internal obstacles. In 2019, the relations reached a new level when the leaders of both nations jointly announced the development of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, entering a new era.

He stressed that China and Russia will keep working on building a multipolar world as well as maintaining peace and stability on the planet.

"The strategic partnership between China and Russia has become a pillar in maintaining peace and stability on the planet and ensuring international justice. Both countries will keep working together to build a community of shared destiny of humanity, jointly promote the process of multi-polarisation in the world and play a key role in maintaining peace and stability on the planet", the ambassador said.

Zhang added that China and Russia are committed to the democratisation of international relations, close cooperation and joint effort in international and regional affairs. According to the diplomat, both countries oppose hegemony-projection, power politics and other abuses.