Q: Russia recently announced the new concept of Russian foreign policy, which stresses increasing ties with Asia. What is your comment on that?

A: We have taken note of the relevant reports. We welcome that the new foreign policy concept of Russia lays emphasis on strengthening relations with Asia, and China in particular. China and Russia announced the establishment of strategic partnership of coordination in 1996. The two sides have made a lot of efforts to promote the process of multipolarization and the establishment of a just and reasonable new international political and economic order in the world. This type of state-to-state relations which is non-aligned, non-confrontational, and not directed against any third country not only serves the fundamental interest of the two countries, but is also conducive to world peace and stability.