BEIJING, May 20. /TASS/. The relationship between Russia and China is immune to external influences and can serve as a model for other countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement for the press following talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

For his part, Xi emphasized that China and Russia should deepen political interaction while remaining strategic pillars for each other.

TASS has compiled key statements from the two leaders.

Putin’s statements

Russia-China relations are immune to external influences and can serve as a model for other countries: "The Russia-China relationship has reached unprecedented heights, and continues to develop. Our relations are self-sufficient and independent from the current global situation as they serve as a model for modern relations between countries and nations."