Western experts have been describing Russia's relations with China as an "alliance" Russian media describe it as a strong point hindering Washington's desire to retain world hegemony. China officially adheres to the policy of not joining military-political alliances, the report said.
Beijing rules out a military- political alliance with Pyongyang and other countries, including Russia, for various reasons, it said. The relationship between China and the Soviet Union began in 1950, when the two sides concluded the Treaty of Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation.