Bangladesh, July 15 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated his commitment to expanding the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia during a high-level meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on July 15. The bilateral engagement, which took place in the Chinese port city of Tianjin, was part of a broader diplomatic effort surrounding the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers Council session.

According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Xi lauded the strength and stability of the Sino-Russian relationship and reaffirmed Beijings intention to build deeper ties across political, economic, and security spheres. He expressed anticipation for Russian President ...