As the world becomes more turbulent, must advance relations with Russia: Chinese FM Qin Gang

Qin was interacting with reporters at a news conference on the sidelines of an annual parliamentary meeting in Beijing

China must advance its relations with Russia as the world becomes more turbulent, foreign minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday.

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Responding to a question about whether China and Russia would abandon the US dollar or euro in future for trade, Qin also told reporters at a news conference on the sidelines of an annual parliamentary meeting in Beijing that countries should use whatever currency they feel is safe and trustworthy.