In the meeting, Wang expressed to Lavrov that Moscow had Beijing's backing in its efforts to continue peace talks with Ukraine, saying the country "supports efforts made by Russia and other relevant parties to prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis." The relations between China and Russia have come under international scrutiny in recent weeks as China emerged as an ally at a time when the rest of the world banded together in condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin and sanctioning the Russian economy.
On Wednesday, Wang said that "China-Russia relations have withstood the new test of changing international dynamics, maintained the right direction of progress, and demonstrated a tenacious momentum for development," according to state media CGTN.
