Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a virtual press conference on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing on Monday, where he answered questions related to foreign policy matters from foreign and Chinese journalists.

Wang said that the friendship between China and Russia is rock solid and is free from interference by others.

"The China-Russia relationship is valued for its independence. It is based on non-alliance, non-confrontation and non-targeting of any third party, and it is free from interference or discord sown by third parties. This is both what historical experience has taught us and an innovation in international relations," the foreign minister said.