China says it will strengthen cooperation with Russia and global governance role

China's Foreign Ministry has said it will continue to strengthen cooperation with Russia, with spokesman Guo Jiakun pointing to the successful development of the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership.

Guo described the relationship as one that promotes mutually beneficial cooperation for shared prosperity, language consistent with previous Chinese government statements characterizing ties with Moscow. China and Russia have deepened diplomatic, economic and military coordination in recent years, a relationship both governments have frequently framed as central to their broader approach to global governance.

The statement did not detail specific new initiatives or agreements, focusing instead on reaffirming the general trajectory of the bilateral relationship. Beijing has consistently maintained that its partnership with Moscow is not directed against third countries, a position it has repeated amid Western scrutiny of the relationship since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.

China has positioned itself as an advocate for reform of international institutions and global governance structures, often in coordination with Russia at forums such as the United Nations and BRICS. The latest comments from the Foreign Ministry reflect the continuation of that broader diplomatic posture.