Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu (pictured) visited Russia from February 2 to 3 this week. As for the Russian side’s previous disclosure that Chinese leader Xi Jinping would visit Russia in the spring, the Chinese Foreign Ministry did not respond positively.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed today (4th) that Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will visit Russia from February 2 to 3 this week, and stated that the strategic partnership between China and Russia is indestructible and will continue to develop go down.

As for the Russian side's previous disclosure that Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Russia in the spring, the Chinese Foreign Ministry did not respond positively.

According to comprehensive media reports, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that Ma Zhaoxu will go to Russia from the 2nd to the 3rd to hold consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries. It is reported that Ma Zhaoxu will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during the 2 days Meeting with Ministers Andrei Rudenko and Sergey Vershinin.

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According to reports, Ma Zhaoxu conducted in-depth discussions and exchanges of views on Sino-Russian relations, bilateral and multilateral agreements, and other international issues. At the same time, he emphasized that the political mutual trust between the two countries will continue to deepen and consolidate stable cooperation in all aspects.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that China and Russia have reached many important consensuses, and the relationship between the two countries will undoubtedly make new progress this year.

The report also stated that the Russian Foreign Ministry said on January 30 that Xi Jinping would go to Russia for a state visit in the spring. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning did not give a positive answer to this, only saying: "Currently there is no relevant information to share."

The Russian side had previously disclosed that Chinese leader Xi Jinping would visit Russia in the spring, but the Chinese Foreign Ministry did not respond positively.

The picture shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (right) meeting briefly in Beijing for last year's Beijing Winter Olympics.

(Associated Press)