CNN —Russia and China will continue “well-coordinated work” at the UN General Assembly this week, as well as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit this fall, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov predicted on Monday, during a visit from China’s top diplomat Wang Yi in Moscow.
“I am confident that our well-coordinated work will continue during these forums,” he added.
However, cooperation between Beijing and Moscow is not directed against other countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized during his Moscow trip.
“China and Russia pursue independent foreign policies.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said in May that he expected trade with China would top $200 billion this year.
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