Russia-China relations unprecedented in level, depth: Russian FM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov answers questions during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

MOSCOW, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Russia-China relations are unprecedented in their level and depth, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told an annual press conference here on Tuesday.

"I have already spoken about our relations with China. They are unprecedented in terms of their level, depth, and the convergence of our stances on the evolving situation in Eurasia and the world arena as a whole," Lavrov said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov answers questions during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov answers questions during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) answers questions during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)