Putin told Wang Yi on Wednesday that today’s international relations are complicated, and cooperation between Russia and China is very important for stabilizing the international situation. Wang Yi responded that China-Russia relations have withstood the test of the international situation. Speaking with Wang Yi on Wednesday, Putin said he believed trade between Russia and China would soon reach $200 billion. Wang Yi described the U.S. response to the balloon as “almost hysterical.”Russian officials gave Wang Yi the VIP treatment during his visit. During the meeting with Putin, Wang Yi and Putin sat close together at an oval table, which is not the case when Putin holds meetings with other dignitaries, sometimes Putin will be a few meters away from the guests.
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