[How does China evaluate the current Sino-Russian relations? Ministry of Foreign Affairs Response] On October 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. A reporter asked: Russian Presidential Assistant and Chairman of the Maritime Commission Patrushev is visiting China. Can you brief us on the arrangements for Patrushev's visit? How does China evaluate the current China-Russia relations? Mao Ning said that China and Russia are comprehensive strategic partners of coordination in the new era. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Putin, political mutual trust between China and Russia has continued to deepen, strategic coordination has become closer, and mutually beneficial cooperation has continued to expand, setting a model for a new type of international relations and relations between neighboring powers. Mao Nin said that this is Mr. Patrushev’s first visit to China as chairman of the Russian Maritime Commission. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, and heads of other relevant departments will meet with Chairman Patrushev respectively to exchange views on bilateral relations and maritime-related cooperation. China is willing to take this visit as an opportunity to further deepen strategic communication with Russia, promote practical cooperation, and continuously inject new development impetus into China-Russia relations in the new era. (Beijing Daily)