Pakistan, May 20 -- As Russian President Vladimir Putin begins his state visit to China from May 19 to 20, attention is once again turning to the strength and resilience of China-Russia relations amid profound global economic and geopolitical change.

Ahead of the visit, Putin addressed the Chinese public, expressing hope that the peoples of the two countries would grow closer and deepen mutual understanding. Highlighting the steady expansion of bilateral ties, he noted that China-Russia trade has remained above $200 billion for three consecutive years, while the visa-free policy between the two countries has further stimulated tourism, business exchanges and people-to-people connectivity.

The writer interviewed Pavel Kiparisov, Chairman...