“Probably ... the author of the memoir has a strategic partnership between Russia and China, which has now reached the highest level in the history of bilateral relations, causes heartburn,” RIA Novosti quoted Fomin as saying.
In his book, Bolton also recalls the negotiations on the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles.
On June 9, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Russia was discussing strategic stability with China.
As Pentagon chief Mark Esper said in February, Russia and China seek to "rewrite the international order."