Member of the British House of Lords Tariq Ahmad expressed concern about the deepening strategic partnership between Beijing and Moscow. Ahmad: "Taking measures to respond to the threat to European security emanating from Russia is the most pressing priority of foreign and security policy in the short and medium term" At the end of March, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia.
During the talks with Vladimir Putin, he stressed that Beijing's course for strategic cooperation with Moscow remains unchanged. According to him, both countries consider bilateral relations "as a priority in their diplomacy and foreign policy"