Russia and China ties ‘strengthened by pressure from West’

Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese premier Li Qiang attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing (Alexander Astafyv/Sputnik/Government Pool Photo/AP)

Pressure from the West is strengthening Russia’s ties with China, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing.

Mr Mishustin’s visit comes as Russia is increasingly turning to China for diplomatic and economic support amid growing isolation over its invasion of Ukraine.