“Under the leadership of the heads of the two states, Sino-Russian relations have become a comprehensive strategic partnership and interaction and are in the best period of their development in history,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

As noted by Zhang Xu, Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Primorsky Territory are the most attractive regions for Chinese tourists.

“China would always be an active supporter and participant in cooperation in the Far East,” he added.

Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Beijing’s readiness “shoulder to shoulder” with Russia to protect the legitimate rights of citizens of both countries and “maintain justice in the international arena”.

Also in the PRC noted that relations between the two countries are growing stronger with "every day."

Earlier, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Yuri Shvytkin, in an interview with the FAN, assessed the prospects for possible military cooperation between the two countries.