China's relations with Russia beyond suspicion

Due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the rising energy prices in European countries, discussions on China-Russia relations at home and abroad have become increasingly fierce, with some questioning the continued development of Sino-Russian ties.

The fact is, for China and Russia, maintaining friendly relations is an objective and realistic need. The highest and most long-term strategic interest for a country is to create a peaceful and favorable environment, in order to ensure the smooth development of its economy and society.

China and Russia share a 4,300-kilometer-long border, which at one time was manned by millions of troops. But through dialogue and exchanges based on mutual trust, the two countries established friendly ties about three decades ago and eliminated the need for deploying millions of soldiers along the borders.