Beijing: China has made it clear that Russia is a key member of the G20 and no one can expel it. China’s position comes after the United States said it would press Russia to pull out of the G20.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters that the G20 is a major platform for international economic cooperation and that no member has the right to expel any country involved.
From the beginning, China has provided diplomatic support to Russia, which has faced numerous international sanctions over its occupation of Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier visited Beijing ahead of the Winter Olympics in China. After the meeting, the leaders announced that unrestricted economic and political relations between the two countries would continue.