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China joins Russia in opposing further Nato expansion
The BBC reported, China has joined Russia in opposing further Nato expansion as the two countries move closer together in the face of Western pressure.
It said that Moscow and Beijing issued a statement showcasing their agreement on a raft of issues during a visit by Russia's Vladimir Putin for the Winter Olympics.
Mr Putin claims Western powers are using the Nato defence alliance to undermine Russia.
It comes amid tensions over Ukraine, which he denies planning to invade.
As the lengthy joint statement did not refer directly to Ukraine, the two countries accused Nato of espousing a Cold War ideology.
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The BBC said that the talks, which the Kremlin said were "very warm", were held ahead of the Games opening ceremony. It was the first time the leaders have met face-to-face since the start of the pandemic.
The statement reads: "Friendship between [Russia and China] has no limits, there are no 'forbidden' areas of cooperation."
Source: BBC
