On April 1, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi accepted an exclusive interview with the Russia Today International Media Group during his official visit to Russia upon invitation.

When answering a reporter's question on China-Russia relations, Wang Yi stated that China and Russia are each other's largest neighbors. Both are major countries in the world and permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, shouldering special responsibilities for world peace and development. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, the two countries have continuously deepened their strategic partnership of coordination, which aligns with the logic of historical development and possesses a strong internal driving force. This relationship benefits both sides in terms of fostering harmonious coexistence and helping each other succeed, and also contributes to a multipolar world and greater democracy in international relations.

Wang Yi said the current China-Russia relationship has three main characteristics: First, ever-lasting friendship and never becoming enemies. China-Russia relations have matured through continuous reflection on historical experience and lessons learned from the past. The leaders of the two countries, with a long-term political vision, made a historic decision to end the past and unlock the potential for the future. The principle of "ever-lasting friendship and never becoming enemies", enshrined in the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, provides a solid legal foundation for the strategic cooperation between the two sides at a higher level. As a Chinese saying goes, good neighbors wish each other well, just as loved ones do to each other. Based on a correct strategic perception of each other, the two countries have found a way to get along with each other in the long run that serves their common interests. After more than 70 years of cooperation, China-Russia relations have forged solid mutual trust, profound foundations, substantial connotation, and strong resilience.

Second, equality and win-win cooperation. In the early 1990s, the two countries established the principle for cooperation featuring equality, mutual benefit, and complementary advantages. In the 21st century, the principle of win-win cooperation became the fundamental guideline for the two countries in conducting practical cooperation across various fields. Both sides have kept to the direction of the progress of the times, accommodated each other's legitimate concerns, continuously deepened all-round cooperation, and made the "pie" of common interests bigger. After decades of development and efforts, the depth and breadth of China-Russia relations have been greatly enriched and expanded. The integration of high-profile and popular cooperation has brought tangible benefits to both peoples and enabled the world to share the huge dividends of China-Russia cooperation.

Third, non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party. As two major countries and neighbors with global influence, China and Russia recognize that forming alliances or engaging in confrontation would not serve the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries or their peoples. The China-Russia relationship, with adherence to non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party, neither poses a threat to any country in the world nor is it subject to interference or influence from any third party. This relationship is not only a model for the new model of major-country relations in the contemporary world, but also a major force for stability in a world full of turbulence and changes. The principle of non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party is a pioneering achievement in the history of international relations and an inevitable choice for the development of bilateral relations.