China-Russia relationship 'not threat to any country': FM

The China-Russia relationship is not a threat to any country, nor is it subject to any interference or discord sown by any third party, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday, adding that cooperation between the two countries provides a driving force for multi-polarity.

The bilateral relationship is based on no alliance and no confrontation, and is not targeted at any third party, Qin said at a press conference on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress.

The more unstable the world becomes, the more imperative it is for China and Russia to advance their ties, Qin said.

"Some countries who are inclined to view China-Russia relations through the lens of Cold War alliances see nothing but their own image," the Foreign Minister said.

The leaderships of the two countries have maintained close contacts, and bilateral ties will "grow from strength to strength" under the strategic guidance of the two countries' presidents, Qin said.

Answering the question whether the two countries will drop the use of US dollar and euro in their bilateral trade, Qin said that "whichever currencies are efficient, safe and credible should be used".

"Currencies should not be trump cards for unilateral sanctions, still less a disguise for bullying or coercion," he said.