While China-Russia relations have certainly gotten closer since the 1990s, recent indicators may point to strains.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Chinas commitment to fostering peace in Ukraine during a Group of 20 (G20) meeting in South Africa on Thursday. He expressed support for all initiatives that contribute

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, to discuss a wide range of topics, including relations with the U.S. and the Ukrainian conflict, the Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday.

China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly three-year-long war.