Russia-China ties reach unprecedented level due to mutual trust: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin answers a question from a correspondent of Xinhua News Agency during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

MOSCOW, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday at the annual press conference that relations between Russia and China have reached an unprecedented level as a result of the high level of mutual trust between both countries.

The two countries have always acted in concert on the international stage, he said, when answering a question from Xinhua.

A correspondent of Xinhua News Agency raises a question to Russian President Vladimir Putin during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

Russian President Vladimir Putin answers a question from a correspondent of Xinhua News Agency during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)