Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit Beijing next week for talks, China's Foreign Ministry said on May 19, marking the latest exchange in a relationship in which Russia is becoming increasingly reliant on China for economic and diplomatic support. "During the visit, the two sides will have an in-depth exchange of views on practical cooperation in bilateral relations and issues of common concern," ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing. Mishustin's visit is scheduled for May 23-24. Meanwhile, China's deputy UN ambassador, Geng Shuang, again criticized the West's supplying of arms to Ukraine. To read the original story by AP, click here.
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