Sino-Russian ties can only get stronger in these uncertain times

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Moscow-Beijing diplomatic ties. Over the years, especially in the past 30 years, the two sides have learned to not allow ideological differences to affect their relations and instead build a bilateral partnership - as opposed to an alliance - based on equality, mutual trust, win-win cooperation, and to maintain cooperation without interfering in each other's internal affairs.

At a time when people are seeking peace, development, and win-win cooperation, China and Russia, thanks to their mutually beneficial partnership, will play an increasingly important role in international relations and help to resolve global issues. There is enough reason to believe that Sino-Russian cooperation in fields such as the economy, technology, culture, military and diplomacy will deepen, and sound coordination will be established between the Chinaproposed Belt and Road Initiative and the Russia-proposed Eurasian Economic Union.

That the Belt and Road Initiative is inclusive in nature will help it to align with the EEU, which is also aimed at promoting inclusive development.