Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed China’s top diplomat at the Kremlin Wednesday, crowing that relations between the countries had reached “new frontiers” amid mounting concerns that Beijing could provide military support to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party, Wang told Putin that ties between Russia and China had withstood the pressure from a volatile international situation and that crises offered certain opportunities. “We are ready to deepen our strategic partnership,” Wang said through an interpreter. According to China’s most senior diplomat, the relationship between his government and Russia was not directed against any third party but equally would “not succumb to pressure from third parties” – a clear swipe at the US. Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/02/22/vladimir-putin-meets-chinas-top-diplomat/ #china #russia #vladimirputin The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost