FM Spokeswoman Praises Russian State Duma's Ratification of Bilateral Treaty

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FM Spokeswoman Praises Russian State Duma's Ratification of Bilateral Treaty

Under the complex current international situation, the Sino-Russian Good-Neighborly Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation will promote the steady progress of the two nations' relations and contribute to world peace and development.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue made the remarks at a regular press conference here Thursday when asked to comment on the treaty, which was ratified by the Russian State Duma on Wednesday.

Zhang said China was pleased to hear of the Russian State Duma's overwhelming approval of the treaty, which mirrors the sincere aspiration of the Russian people to develop the good-neighborly relations of friendship and cooperation between China and Russia.

China's National People Congress Standing Committee ratified the treaty at the end of October.

The treaty essentially deals with the "eternal friendship and non-enmity" between the two countries and their peoples, Zhang said.

As a document guiding the growth of bilateral ties, the treaty has abandoned the outdated practice of state relations during the Cold War era -- alliance or confrontation -- and injected into the Sino-Russian relations the qualities of non-alliance, non- confrontation and not targeting a third party, Zhang said.

"The treaty has set an example for the international community, that is, seeking security through mutual trust and seeking cooperation through mutual benefit," she added.

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