China's top diplomat meets Russian presidential aide, chairman of Maritime Board

China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Maritime Board Nikolai Patrushev in Beijing on Monday. Conveying President Xi Jinping's cordial greetings to President Putin, Wang said the close communication between the two heads of state led bilateral relations to a higher quality and a higher level.

Under the guidance of the two heads of state, the strategic mutual trust between China and Russia has become more solid, cooperation in various fields has become more resilient, and multilateral coordination has been tightened, said Wang. Patrushev said that Russia is willing to enhance cooperation with China in areas such as multilateral maritime governance.