Russian President Vladimir Putin with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
CNN: China says relations with Russia at 'best level in history'
(CNN)China and Russia are publicly heralding a new age of diplomacy between the two countries, at a time when both are being targeted by the United States with punitive measures.
During a visit to Moscow on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted as saying relations between two countries were at "the best level in history."
It comes as the United States has announced further sweeping trade actions targeted at China, revealing another $100 billion in possible tariffs on Thursday night.
Meanwhile Russia faces an ongoing, international diplomatic fallout following the poisoning of former Russian double agent in the United Kingdom, for which London blames the Kremlin.
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WNU Editor: Russia is being alienated by the West, and China has tense relations with almost all of its neighbors because of its border claims. So they have a lot in common. In the meantime the war of words between China and the U.S. over trade intensifies .... China will not hesitate with 'major response' to new tariffs: Ministry of Commerce (CNBC).