China hails 77 years of Sino-Russian ties, pledges broader future​

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun expressed hope that China and Russia will continue to build a broader future for bilateral relations on Wednesday, as the two countries approach the 77th anniversary of diplomatic ties on Oct 2.

Over more than seven decades, the two sides have been increasingly committed to deepening lasting good-neighborliness and friendship, expanding comprehensive strategic coordination, and upholding mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, thereby setting a model for a new type of international relations, Guo said at a daily news briefing.

He called on the two countries to uphold the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic ties and deepen comprehensive strategic coordination.

China and Russia should take promoting their respective national development and revitalization as a key mission, view the reform and improvement of global governance as a responsibility of major countries, and consistently work toward creating a broader future for bilateral relations, he said.