Chinese Foreign Ministry reacts to the results of the vote on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation

China respects the choice of Russian citizens that they made during the universal vote on amendments to the country's Constitution on July 1. This was announced on July 2 at a briefing by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian. Being a friendly neighbor of the Russian Federation and a comprehensive strategic partner in the new era, China will always respect the choice and path of development made by Russian citizens and support the efforts of the Russian Federation to implement stable and sustainable socio-economic development, Lijian said. He also noted that the Chinese side is ready to work with Russia based on the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepening coordination in strategic issues and building mutually beneficial cooperation. In addition, the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry noted that the All-Russian vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution was one of the most important events in the country's political calendar and was held in a coherent manner. The results published by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation reflect the choice of Russian citizens, Lijian emphasized. Note, as reported by the news agency, on June 30, First Deputy Secretary of State, US Special Representative for the DPRK Stephen Bigan said that Russia and China unite the common resistance of the United States.