China will not change determination to deepen relations with Russia - Xi

BEIJING - Russia is China's comprehensive strategic partner of coordination, and whatever volatile changes may take place in the international arena, China will not change its determination to deepen relations with Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday. China’s State newsagency, Xinhua, reported that Xi made the remarks during a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

China could develop in isolation from the rest of the world, Xi said, according to the report, and China was willing to work with Russia to advance bilateral relations to achieve “more tangible fruit” to benefit the two peoples as well as people from all other countries.

Xinhua said that during the conversation, Putin congratulated Xi on his re-election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Putin also extended congratulations on the successful conclusion of the 19th CPC National Congress. www.webershandwick.cn (ATI).